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Classic Bakery-Style Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Classic Bakery-Style Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are the ultimate soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies that stay tender for days, just like the ones from your favorite bakery. The secret is using more brown sugar than white and slightly underbaking them.

Total Time 27 min
Servings 24
Difficulty Easy

Prep: 15 min Cook: 12 min

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Before you start

Equipment You'll Need

  • 2 large baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer or wooden spoon
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Cookie scoop or tablespoon

Safety Tips & Important Notes

Follow these for best results and safety.

  1. Don't overbake - cookies should look slightly underdone when you remove them from the oven
  2. Room temperature ingredients mix together more easily and create better texture
  3. Chill dough for 30 minutes if it seems too soft to handle
  4. Use a cookie scoop for evenly sized cookies that bake uniformly

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.

  3. In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.

  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.

  5. Gradually mix in the flour mixture until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

  6. Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.

  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.

  8. Bake for 9-11 minutes, until edges are set but centers still look slightly underbaked.

  9. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Chef's notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week

Cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months

For extra soft cookies, place a slice of bread in the storage container

Dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months

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