Description
These Ultimate Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies are perfectly soft and chewy with a rich chocolatey flavor. Packed with dark chocolate chips and a balanced sweetness from brown and white sugars, these cookies offer a decadent treat ideal for any occasion or dessert craving.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agent and salt throughout the flour.
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a large bowl, using a mixer or by hand, cream the softened unsalted butter with the brown sugar and white sugar until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and pale in color.
- Add the eggs and vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time to the butter-sugar mixture, beating well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Combine the dry ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined to avoid overmixing which can toughen the cookies.
- Stir in dark chocolate chips: Fold in the dark chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough to ensure each cookie gets a rich chocolatey bite.
- Scoop the dough: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers appear just set. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra chewy cookies, slightly underbake and allow them to set on the baking sheet.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate chips for the best flavor.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- You can freeze the dough balls and bake fresh cookies anytime.
- Butter should be softened to room temperature for optimal creaming.
