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Closeup on a stack of Chocolate Chip Cookies sitting on a white dessert plate.

So many Chocolate Chip cookie recipes to choose from … so little time to try them all.  And no matter how many different versions we try, we find ourselves going back to this The Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe again and again. Easy to make, with no crazy ingredients, you’ll get Chocolate Chip Cookies that are crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside each and every time.  And did we mention they are chock full of chocolate chips? A true Two Sisters Family Favorite recipe and the cookie we’ve made more often than any other over the years.

Collage image showing a mixing bowl with filled with granulated sugar and brown sugar and a close up of a ramekin filled with vanilla extract.

Two things set this recipe apart for us … 1) you use more Brown Sugar than Granulated Sugar which makes for a rich, tasty, and chewy cookie.  And 2) we have added a little bit of extra Vanilla because you can never have too much vanilla!

Collage image showing the steps for making the cookie dough for the Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Step 1: Cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a mixer. Add one egg and mix until combined. Add the Vanilla and mix until combined. Add the remaining egg and mix until combined. In a separate bowl, add the flour, Baking Soda, and salt and mix. Add the flour mixture a bit at a time and mix until it is completely incorporated. (Do not overmix once you have added the flour.)
Step 2: Stir in the chocolate chips.

Baking Instructions

Collage image showing the Chocolate Chip Cookies before going into the oven and after they come out of the oven.

Step 5: We used a 3-tablespoon ice cream scooper to get these uniform cookie dough balls. You can also use a food scale and measure 2.5 oz. of cookie dough and roll them into a ball.
Step 6: Bake in a 350-degree oven for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown around the edges with a few little light brown spots on the top of the cookie.  Crunchy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside …. DELISH!

Expert Tips and FAQ’s

How should I store the cookies and how long will they last?

These cookies should be stored in an airtight container.  And they will stay fresh longer if they are completely cool before you pack them up.  We usually add a layer of parchment paper between each row of cookies in our plastic container.  They will stay fresh at room temperature for 2-3 days if you store them correctly in an air-tight container. They will last up to 3 months in the freezer.

Closeup on a white cake stand covered with stacks of Chocolate Chip Cookies.
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The Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yield 18 - 20 cookies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes

This The Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe is a true crowd-pleaser and the classic homemade cookie that we have made more times than we can count.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Softened Butter (Sweet Cream, Salted)
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 3/4 cups of All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 cups Nestle Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Instructions

  1. Cream the softened butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in a mixer.
  2. Add the one egg and mix until combined.
  3. Add the Vanilla and mix until combined.
  4. Add the remaining egg and mix until combined.
  5. In a separate bowl, add flour, the Baking Soda and salt and mix.
  6. Add the flour mixture a bit at a time and mix until it is completely incorporated. (Do not overmix.)
  7. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  8. Bake the cookies in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Cookies