How to Bake Cookies

Perfect chocolate chip cookies - crispy edges, chewy centers

⚡Quick Answer

Cream butter + sugars. Add eggs, vanilla. Mix in flour, baking soda, salt, chips. Bake 375°F for 9-11 min until edges golden.

Beat 1 cup softened butter, ¾ cup each brown and white sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

💡Room temperature butter is key - it should dent when pressed but not be melty.

Beat in 2 eggs one at a time, then 2 tsp vanilla extract. Mix until combined.

💡Room temperature eggs incorporate better.

Whisk 2¼ cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt. Gradually add to wet mixture. Fold in 2 cups chocolate chips.

💡Don't overmix once flour is added - tough cookies!

Scoop onto lined baking sheet. Bake 375°F for 9-11 minutes until edges are golden but centers look underdone.

💡They firm up as they cool! Remove when centers look slightly underbaked.

Butter was too warm, or not enough flour. Chill dough 30 minutes before baking.

Use more brown sugar than white, and slightly underbake them.

Yes! Scoop onto sheet, freeze solid, then store in bag. Bake from frozen, add 1-2 minutes.

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