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The Best Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

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The very best of the best is here with the most perfect chocolate chip cookies.
Servings 32 cookies
Author Mandy Merriman - Baking with Blondie

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter cold
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light or dark brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla
  • 2 large whole eggs cold
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips (1/2 cup reserved for pressing chips on top of cookies if desired).

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and prep a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, whip up the butter until it's light and fluffy. Add in the sugars and cream together for 2 minutes.
  • Add in the vanilla and eggs and whip up again. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • Add in the dry ingredients into the stand mixer and mix together until it barely comes together. Add in the chocolate chips (reserve a few to press on the cookies). *You can press the chips on the cookies before or after baking. It's not essential but makes them look pretty! :)
    Scoop the dough into cookie dough balls (I used a 2 T scoop)
    Space the cookies about 3 inches apart on the baking sheet, and bake for 8-9 minutes until just barely baked through. Let cool on a baking rack. Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe Adapted from Laura,Joy Food Sunshine