The Best Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

 Here’s a recipe for The Best Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies—chewy, thick, and perfectly soft with an abundance of gooey chocolate chips!

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Ingredients:

3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)

1 cup brown sugar (packed)

1/4 cup granulated 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 semi-sweet chocolate chips (or milk chocolate chips)

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Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

2. Cream the Wet Ingredients:

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy. This should take about 2-3 minutes with an electric mixer.

Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in the vanilla extract.

3. Mix the Dry Ingredients:

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

4. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to denser cookies.

5. Fold in Chocolate Chips:

Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

6. Form the Cookies:

Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop dough balls (about 1-2 tablespoons each) onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

7. Bake:

Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are still soft. They may look slightly underdone, but they will firm up as they cool.

8. Cool and Serve:

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Tips:

For extra softness: Try chilling the dough in the fridge for 30-60 minutes before baking.

For a thicker cookie: After scooping the dough, gently flatten the dough balls slightly before baking.

These Best Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies are thick, chewy, and bursting wit

h chocolate. Perfect for anyone who loves a soft, gooey chocolate chip cookie!