Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Ultimate Recipe

There’s something timeless about a chocolate chip cookie — golden edges, soft centers, and gooey chocolate in every bite. But what makes the perfect cookie? This recipe combines the right balance of butter, sugar, and chocolate to give you bakery-quality cookies straight from your own oven.

Ingredients (makes about 24 cookies)

1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened

1 cup (200 g) brown sugar (packed)

1/2 cup (100 g) white sugar

2 large eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract

3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

2 cups (350 g) semisweet chocolate chips (or chunks)

Optional: 1/2 cup (60 g) chopped walnuts or pecans

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Cream the Butter and Sugars
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together until light and fluffy. This step creates the perfect texture.

2. Add Eggs and Vanilla
Mix in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.

3. Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.

4. Fold in the Chocolate
Stir in the chocolate chips (and nuts, if using). Do not overmix.

5. Chill the Dough
Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. This step prevents cookies from spreading too much.

6. Bake
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet (about 2 tbsp per cookie). Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden around the edges but still soft in the center.

7. Cool and Enjoy
Let cookies rest on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm for gooey chocolate perfection.

Secrets to the Ultimate Cookie

Brown sugar adds chewiness and depth of flavor.

Chilled dough = thicker, bakery-style cookies.

Don’t overbake — they should look slightly underdone in the center when you pull them out.

✨ These cookies strike the perfect balance: crisp edges, soft middles, and plenty of melty chocolate. Whether paired with a glass of milk or served at a party, they’ll quickly become your go-to recipe.