The Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

1 hour    Cookies Perfectly golden on the edges and irresistibly soft and chewy in the center, each bite melts in your mouth with a richness that pairs beautifully with pockets of gooey, semi-sweet chocolate. These cookies aren’t just desserts, they’re tiny moments of joy, a little piece of nostalgia that takes you back to childhood kitchens and freshly baked afternoons. With just the right balance of sweetness, these cookies are the ultimate chocolate chip cookie. Servings: 24 cookies Prep: 30 minutes Bake: 12 - 15 minutes per batch Total: 1 hour (excluding 8 hour rest time) Contains: Dairy, Gluten Free from: Meat, Seafood Vegan alternatives: N/A

The Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup salted butter, softened at room temperature 

• 2 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon orange extract (optional)

• 2 large eggs

• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• ½ teaspoon baking powder

• 1 teaspoon sea salt

• 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips

Method

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

2. In a medium bowl mix flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

3. Mix  together butter and brown sugar until creamy.

4. Beat in eggs, vanilla and orange extracts until combined, around 1 minute.

5. Add the dry ingredients and mix until combined.

6. Add chocolate chips and mix well.

7. Take 1 heaped tablespoon of dough at a time into balls and place them evenly spaced on your prepared cookie sheets.

8. Bake in a preheated oven for 8-9 minutes. Take them out when they are just starting to turn brown, leave on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, repeat the process (steps 7 and 8) on the second baking sheet.

9. Move to cooling racks and cook completely before storing.

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