🍪 Best Chocolate Chip Cookies — Crispy on the Edges, Chewy in the Center!

There are chocolate chip cookies… and then there are the best chocolate chip cookies — the kind that fill your kitchen with a warm, buttery aroma, deliver that golden-edge crisp, and melt in your mouth with soft, gooey centers and pools of melted chocolate.

This recipe hits all the right notes: rich flavor, perfect texture, and just the right balance of sweet and salty. Whether you’re baking for a party, a holiday, or a Tuesday night treat, these cookies will become your go-to, no-fail favorite.

🛒 Ingredients

Makes about 24–30 cookies

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup brown sugar, packed

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate chunks)

• Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Cream the Butter and Sugars

In a large bowl, use an electric mixer or stand mixer to beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar

until light and fluffy — about 2–3 minutes.

3. Add Eggs and Vanilla

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

4. Mix Dry Ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined (don’t overmix).

5. Stir in Chocolate Chips

Fold in the chocolate chips (and nuts, if using).

6. Scoop the Dough

Drop cookie dough by rounded tablespoons (or use a cookie scoop) onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.

7. Bake

Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers still look a bit soft. They’ll firm up as they cool.

8. Cool and Enjoy

Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Enjoy warm, or store for later!

💡 Tips for Perfect Cookies Every Time

• Chill the dough: For thicker, chewier cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.

• Use quality chocolate: Try chopping a chocolate bar for gooey, uneven chunks that melt beautifully.

• Don’t overbake: The key to soft centers is pulling them out when they still look a bit underdone in the middle.

• Add a pinch of flaky sea salt on top before baking for an extra flavor pop.

🧊 Storage & Freezing

• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

• Freeze dough: Scoop dough onto a baking sheet, freeze until solid, then transfer to a zip-top bag. Bake from frozen — just add 1–2 minutes to the baking time.

❤️ Final Thoughts

These really are the best chocolate chip cookies — simple, reliable, and absolutely delicious. They’re the kind of cookies that turn a rough day around, wow your guests, and earn you repeat requests from friends and family.

Whether you like them gooey and warm or crisp and dunkable, this recipe delivers every time.