Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Only Recipe You’ll Ever Need

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Step 2

Melt 2 sticks of butter in the oven. I always just put it in a small oven safe dish and let it sit in the oven while the oven preheats. But be careful not to let it burn.

Step 3

In the bowl of a stand mixer (or a bowl if using a hand mixer) cream the 2 cups of brown sugar with 2 sticks of melted butter. Careful not to over mix.

Step 4

Add 2 eggs and mix until just incorporated.

Step 5

Add 1 tsp vanilla extract and mix. Again, careful not to over mix.

Step 6

Combine the dry ingredients (3 cups flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp baking soda) except the chocolate chips. Mix them together so they are well incorporated.

Step 7

Add the dry ingredients (except the chocolate chips) to the wet ingredients. Mix until all of the flour is incorporated.

Step 8

Add in the chocolate chips and mix again.

Step 9

Using an ice cream scoop for large cookies (about 6 on a baking sheet) or a tablespoon measuring spoon for smaller cookies (about 8 on a baking sheet) place the cookies on a baking sheet. Leave enough space so they have some room to spread slightly.

Step 10

Bake for 11-13 minutes and watch them closely.

Step 11

Remove them from the oven and let them cool for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a cool surface.

Step 12

Enjoy!