The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

I love chocolate chip cookies. I mean, who doesn't? They're the perfect combination of sweet, chewy, and gooey. And there's nothing quite like the smell of fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies wafting through the house.

I've been making chocolate chip cookies for as long as I can remember. I've tried all sorts of different recipes, but I always come back to this one. It's the perfect balance of ingredients, and it always produces perfectly chewy, gooey cookies.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1 cup packed light brown sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.

6. Stir in the chocolate chips.

7. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets.

8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.

9. Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips:

• For the best results, use room temperature ingredients.

• Don't overmix the dough, or your cookies will be tough.

• Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.

• If you want extra chewy cookies, bake them for a few minutes less.

• Enjoy!

Here are a few more tips for making the best chocolate chip cookies:

• Use good quality chocolate chips. The difference between cheap chocolate chips and good quality chocolate chips is night and day.

• Don't overbake your cookies. Overbaked cookies will be dry and hard.

• Let your cookies cool completely before storing them. This will help them keep their shape and texture.

I hope you enjoy this recipe!