Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Easy, classic chocolate chip cookies that come together in minutes, are loaded with chocolate chips, and stay soft for days!
Ingredients
- 10 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- extra chocolate chips for topping before baking
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° with oven rack in the center of the oven.
- Using either a hand mixer or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed, cream together room temperature butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined and fluffy. This should take about 3-4 minutes. Scrape down the bowl occasionally. Add in the eggs and vanilla and beat for another 1-2 minutes.
- In a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, corn starch, and salt. Add to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Add in the chocolate chips and using a spatula or wooden spoon, mix until thoroughly combined.
- Using a cookie scoop or a 1/4 measuring cup measure out balls of cookie dough. Top with extra chocolate chips if desired. Bake two inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheet for 8-10 minutes. When the cookies are finished they will still be pale but will appear set. If they still appear wet in the middle they are not quite done. Top with flaky sea salt if desired. Allow to cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes and then move to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Because of the addition of corn starch these cookies stay soft for several days and can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days. The dough balls can be frozen and baked at a later time, but the baking time may need to be a few minutes longer if baking from frozen.