The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

from thediaryofarealhousewife.com
Dessert
20 min
284 kcal / serving

Simple and classic! This recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies is the BEST I have ever made. A true classic recipe with everyday ingredients that is simple to make. 

Ingredients

  • ½ cupunsalted butter ((softened))
  • ½ cupbrown sugar
  • ½ cupsugar
  • 1 largeegg ((room temperature))
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cupall-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoonbaking soda
  • ¾ teaspoonbaking powder
  • ½ teaspoonsalt
  • 1 cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. 1

    Cream together butter and sugars in a stand mixer (or in a large bowl with a hand mixer) until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla.

  2. 2

    In a separate bowl shift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Slowly mix this add this to your mixture until combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Allow to chill for 1-2 hours in the fridge.

  3. 3

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with non stick cooking spray or a baking liner. Place even balls of dough onto the baking sheet (2-3 tbsp)

  4. 4

    Bake for 8-10 minutes and allow to set on the baking sheet for an additional 2-3 minutes before removing to a rack to cool completely.