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The Best Soft Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup unsalted butter (16 Tbsp), softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar tightly packed
2 large eggs room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour measured correctly*
1 tsp baking soda sifted
1 tsp salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 oz), divided reserving 1/4 cup for the top

Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350˚ F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or Silpat liner.

In the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment, combine 2 sticks of butter, 1 cup of packed brown sugar and 1/2 cup of white sugar. Beat 5 minutes on medium/high speed until creamy and light, scraping down the bowl as needed.

Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating well with each addition, scraping down the bowl as needed, then beat in 2 tsp of vanilla.

In a separate bowl, combine 3 cups of flour, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp of baking soda (sifted to eliminate lumps). Add the flour mixture to the creamed butter in thirds, mixing to incorporate with each addition. Fold in 2 cups of chocolate chips.

Use an ice cream scoop to get even balls of dough (about 3 tbsp each). Place scoops of dough onto lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Roll balls lightly with your hands then stud tops of cookie balls with reserved chocolate chips. Bake right away or cover and refrigerate until ready to bake.

Bake for 12 minutes, until edges are just turning golden. The tops should still look under-baked. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes then transfer to a rack to cool.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
26
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
To measure flour correctly, fluff the flour with a spoon then spoon it into a dry ingredient measuring cup and level the top. Do not dip a measuring cup directly into the flour bin or you can compact it and get up to 25% more flour and your cookies won't spread correctly.

 

 

 

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