The Ultimate Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft, chewy, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make, these classic chocolate chip cookies will quickly become a family favorite!
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened to room temperature
- ½ cup high-quality tub margarine like Smart Balance or butter-flavored shortening, softened to room temperature
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cup flour lightly spooned into measuring cups and leveled with a knife (see note for altitude directions)
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 12- ounce bag chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Cream together butter, margarine, and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, and vanilla and mix until combined and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture and beat well. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Drop onto cookie sheet by tablespoon or with a cookie scoop. You should get 12 cookies per sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned. Naturally, you want to keep an eye on them because every oven is different. Makes about 3 dozen.Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes on the pan and then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
If baking at a high elevation, be sure to add 2 tablespoons flour; for very high elevations, add 1/4 cup flour
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