Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

Total time: 26 minutes

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat your oven to 375°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.

3. 3

   Beat the butter with both sugars on medium speed for 2–3 minutes, until light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Add the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla, beating well after each addition.

5. 5

   Mix in the dry ingredients on low speed just until no streaks of flour remain.

6. 6

   Fold in the chocolate chips by hand.

7. 7

   Scoop 2-tablespoon mounds about 2 inches apart on the prepared sheets.

8. 8

   Bake 10–12 minutes, until the edges are set and golden but the centers look slightly underbaked.

9. 9

   Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.