There's something magical about the smell of chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven. It's like a warm hug for your entire house. Whether you're a seasoned baker or someone who still burns toast, this chocolate chip cookie recipe is going to become your new best friend. It's been perfected over years, ensuring a perfect balance of flavors and textures.

Full Recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar

• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 2 large eggs

• 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

• 1 cup milk chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.

2. Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy. This should take about 3-4 minutes using an electric mixer.

3. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.

4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.

5. Mix Dry Ingredients into Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

6. Fold in Chocolate Chips: Stir in both the semisweet and milk chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

7. Scoop the Dough: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

8. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers are still soft.

9. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutritional Information (Per Cookie)

• Calories: Approximately 90 kcal

• Total Fat: 5g

• Saturated Fat: 3g

• Trans Fat: 0g

• Cholesterol: 15mg

• Sodium: 70mg

• Total Carbohydrates: 11g

• Dietary Fiber: 0g

• Sugars: 8g

• Protein: 1g