Name: Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 24 cookies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.5 cup Butter; 0.25 cup White Sugar; 0.25 cup Brown Sugar; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 1 Egg; 1 cup Flour; 0.5 tsp Baking soda; 0.5 tsp Salt; 1 cup Chocolate chips

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Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Preheat oven to 350℉ and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugars and butter until light and fluffy, 2 minutes.

Add the egg and vanilla and beat until incorporated.

Place the flour in the center of the bowl and stir in the baking soda and salt. Beat until well incorporated.

Add chocolate chips to taste.

Use a Tablespoon-sized cookie scoop to portion out the cookies on the baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until lightly golden.

Allow to cool on the sheets for one minute before transferring to a cooling rack. Makes 24 cookies.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Brown Sugar Ratio for Maximum Softness 🍪
Use a 2:1 ratio of brown sugar to white sugar to retain moisture in the dough, ensuring cookies stay soft for days after baking.
Underbake by 1-2 Minutes ⏱️
Remove cookies from the oven when edges are golden but centers still look slightly underdone—they'll continue cooking on the hot baking sheet for perfect softness.
Room Temperature Butter is Essential 🧈
Ensure butter is exactly room temperature before creaming with sugars to achieve optimal air incorporation, creating a light and tender crumb structure.
Chill Dough Before Baking 🧊
Refrigerate cookie dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent excessive spreading and help cookies maintain their chewy, thick texture throughout baking.
Bloom Chocolate Chips for Richness 🍫
Slightly warm your chocolate chips (30 seconds in the microwave) before folding into dough to enhance their flavor release and create deeper chocolate notes in every bite.