Here is a standard, delicious recipe for classic chocolate chip cookies that delivers crispy edges and a soft center.
Ingredients:
Butter: 1 cup (226g) unsalted, softened
Sugars: 3/4 cup granulated sugar and 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
Eggs: 2 large eggs
Vanilla: 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Flour: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Leavening: 1 teaspoon baking soda
Salt: 1/2 teaspoon salt
Chocolate: 2 cups (approx. 12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions:
Preheat: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Cream: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with both sugars until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Mix: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
Combine: Gradually stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined (do not overmix).
Fold: Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
Cool: Let them sit on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.