Description
Irresistible chocolate chip cookies deliver pure comfort with golden-brown edges and gooey centers. Warm memories of grandma’s kitchen blend seamlessly with each sweet, buttery bite that invites pure joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 3 cups flour
- 3 sticks (340 grams) real butter, softened
- 4 cups (680 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Sweeteners:
- 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
- 1 cup (220 grams) packed brown sugar
Other Ingredients:
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Optional: Walnut pieces, as desired
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by warming it to 375F (190C), ensuring an even heat distribution for optimal baking.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually, whisking after each addition, then introduce vanilla extract, continuing to mix until the batter becomes airy and well-integrated.
- Separately combine flour, salt, and baking soda, then gradually fold this dry mixture into the creamy butter base, stirring until just combined to prevent overmixing.
- Gently fold chocolate chips and walnut pieces throughout the dough, distributing ingredients evenly for consistent flavor in each cookie.
- Deploy a cookie scoop to portion uniform rounds of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them to allow slight spreading during baking.
- Position sheets in the preheated oven, baking for 8-10 minutes until cookie edges display a delicate golden-brown hue and centers appear softly set.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes to firm up, then transfer to a wire cooling rack, permitting complete cooling and texture stabilization.
Notes
- Soften butter at room temperature for easy creaming and smoother cookie texture.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker cookies.
- Use parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking and ensure even browning.
- Swap walnuts with other nuts like pecans or almonds for different flavor profiles and dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 272
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 126 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg