Description
Delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies with a chewy texture and rich chocolate flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (107g) packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/2 cups (300g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 12 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Arrange the oven racks in the lower-middle and upper-middle positions. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large bowl if using a hand mixer, combine the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Gradually turn the mixer up to medium speed and beat until well combined and the mixture has lightened in color significantly and the mixture is well aerated, about 5 minutes, stopping and scraping the bowl and paddle halfway through to ensure everything is mixed well.
- Add the egg and mix on medium speed until incorporated, about 15 seconds. Pour in the flour, all at once, and mix until combined, about 20 seconds on low speed. Don’t be afraid to stop the mixer and go in with your spatula to tackle any stubborn bits. Turn the mixer off and toss in the chocolate chunks. Use your spatula or clean hands to mash and fold the chocolate evenly throughout the dough.
- Transfer the dough to a cutting board and divide it into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball, then place the dough balls, evenly spaced, on the two parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake, switching and rotating the sheets halfway through, until the edges of the cookies are just starting to brown, about 18 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for at least 15 minutes before diving in. Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Notes
- These cookies spread, so they need their space!
- I recommend using a spatula or clean hands to incorporate the chocolate chunks into the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg