How to Make Best Chocolate Chip Cookies (with Video) - A Step-by-Step Guide

There is no denying that a warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie straight out of the oven is one of life's greatest pleasures. And while there are countless recipes for chocolate chip cookies out there, we believe that we have perfected the art of the perfect chocolate chip cookie. Our recipe for the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies takes traditional ingredients and techniques to create a cookie that is crispy on the edges, chewy in the middle, and loaded with rich, melty chocolate chips.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons hot water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 48
  • Yield: 4 dozen

  • Gather your ingredients, making sure your butter is softened, and your eggs are room temperature.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
  • Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt.
  • Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and walnuts.
  • Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are nicely browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Cool on the baking sheets briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store in an airtight container or serve immediately and enjoy!
  • Nutrition

    146 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 10mg
    • Sodium: 76mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 11mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 52mg