FOOD

Famous Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

by Ben Morse  

Save yourself a trip to the mall and make these iconic chocolate chip cookies at home! This recipe makes 2 dozen cookies and takes only 30 minutes!

Ingredients 

All-purpose flour-----------------------  2 ½ cups 

Baking soda ---------------------------- 1 teaspoon 

Kosher salt ----------------------------  ¾ teaspoon 

Butter ------------------------------------ 1 cup (2 sticks), cold, cut into cubes

Brown sugar---------------------------- 1 cup, packed 

Granulated sugar----------------------- ½ cup

Large eggs ------------------------------- 2

Pure vanilla extract --------------------- 2 teaspoons 

Semisweet chocolate chips ---------- 2 cups 

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. 

2. In a large bowl using a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugars until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until combined. Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined, then fold in chocolate chips with a spatula. 

3. Using a medium cookie scoop, form dough into balls and place on baking sheets. Bake until golden, 13 to 15 minutes.

4. Take it out of the oven and let it cool for about 5-6 minutes. Once that time is up, you will be able to enjoy these delicious, homemade cookies! Enjoy!

Recipe retrieved from The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs by America’s Test Kitchen Kids.