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Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

The best chocolate chip cookies recipe makes warm chewy decadent cookies as it fills your kitchen with the aroma of sweet bliss.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Best Chocolate Chip Cookies, Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe, How Do I Make Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe, How To Make Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 309kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips divided

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Place the butter in a small microwaveable bowl and melt. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined; set aside
  • In another mixing bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing just until incorporated. Stir in vanilla. Gradually add the flour mixture mixing just until incorporated. Mix in 2 cups of chocolate chips until evenly combined.
  • Scoop the dough using a medium cookie scoop onto the prepared baking sheet placing 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden and the centers are still soft. Do not overbake!
  • Gently press additional chocolate chips into the tops of the warm cookies. Allow to cool on cookie sheets 3 minutes then remove to a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/224 of the recipe | Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2.1mg