This is the ultimate guide for the best chocolate chip cookie recipe

Chocolate chip cookies are one of those comfort foods that everyone loves. They’re easy to make and delicious to eat. When they are baking, their aroma fills the entire kitchen and you can be sure that mouths are soon going to start watering. Theyre a classic treat, enjoyed be people of all ages. A warm cookie, straight fomr the oven, dipped in milk and then enjoyed, creates a feeling like few other desserts can offer. It's familiar and novel at the same time. While they are easy to bake, there are a few tips you can keep in mind to elevate your cookies to a whole new level and create cookies that are perfectly balanced with chewy, crisspy and chocolatey goodness in them.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

• Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
• Then beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
• Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
• Use a cookie scoop or a spoon to drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
• Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. The centers may look slightly underbaked, but they will continue to cook as they cool.
• Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Enjoy your delicious chocolate chip cookies with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee!

Some tips and tricks to keep in mind to create the perfect chocolate chip cookies:

• To ensure the wet ingredients mix well and the dough is strong, use butter that’s room temperature. If you store your butter in the fridge, let it sit out for a few hours and then start baking once it has thawed and reached room temperature.
• Fold in the dry ingredients well so that it's all evenly distributed. You don't want one bite with excessive salt in it or for the cookies to bake unevenly because the baking powder is all concentrated in one area.
• Once you mix the dry and wet ingredients together, do not overmix. The dough should be firm but not excessively so, or the cookies will be tough to bite into once ready.
• If you want slightly chewier and gooey cookies, leave them slightly underbaked instead of waiting for them to be baked fully. Also, let them sit on the hot baking sheet until cool so that they continue baking from the residue heat but don't get too crunchy. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool further.
• Instead of chocolate chips, you can experiment with different types of add ins like chocolate nibs, pieces of a chocolate bar, or some other addition. You can also add nuts or dry fruits for a more fun experience and if you want to add more flavor and texture to your cookies.
• Scoop out dough depending on the size of cookies you want. If you want small cookies, half a spoon worth of dough is enough. If you want large cookies, a full scoop is preferable. Press them slightly in the middle so that the dough balls flatten a bit. And leave space between each ball since they will need space to spread out into cookies.
• The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. If you don't want to make the cookies in one go, you can also freeze the dough and bring out a little at a time to bake one or two cookies. Make sure the dough has thawed at room temperature before popping it in the oven.