This is my go to cookie recipe. I like to change it up with different types of chips. Peanut butter, butterscotch, etc.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 4 cups flour (see note)
- 2 eggs
- 1.5 cups butter, softened (see note)
- 1.5 cup white sugar
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp real vanilla (or 1 tbsp almond extract)
- 2 bags milk chocolate chips
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. In large bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. It will take a couple minutes.
3. Add eggs and vanilla, mix well.
4. Add cornstarch, baking soda, salt. Mix well.
5. Add flour, one cup at a time. Mix well.
6. Add chocolate chips and stir in by hand.
7. Use a cookie scoop to dish into cookie sheet.
8. Bake 9-11 minutes, until edges are just browned. The middles will look undone. This will mean they stay chewy. If you like crunchy cookies, leave them in until the tops are brown.
9. Allow to cool on pan for a few minutes, then slide the parchment and cookies off the pan onto a wire rack to cool completely. Store in air tight container.
Notes:
1. Do not pack the flour. It’s best to use a smaller measuring cup and lightly scoop the flour into your one cup measure.
3. Softened butter is important. Do not melt it! If you have time to take the butter out of the fridge and let it come to room temp, that is best. However, here’s a secret. Take three sticks of butter (1.5 cups) and place them on a plate. Do not unwrap them if they are in paper wrapping. Place the plate in the microwave on high for 15 seconds. Rotate the sticks, meaning flip them onto another side. Cook another 15 seconds. they should now be soft, but not melted. If you need a little more time, rotate again and put them back in for another 5-10 seconds.
4. A cookie scoop is going to give you uniform cookies. Highly recommend. If you don’t have one, you can form balls by hand, using about 2-3 tbsp of dough.
5. Don’t overbake, unless you want crunchy cookies.
6. Mix up the add ins. This recipe works great with m&ms, white chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips, or any mixture of the above! Use what you love.
7. Want to make the chocolate stand out even more? Add a generous dash of good cinnamon when you add the flour.
