Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter or shortening softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 12 oz Nestlé semi-sweet chocolate chips about 2 cups
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon water until creamy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Gradually add flour mixture; mix until just combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Using a 1.5-inch cookie scoop, drop dough onto baking sheets (ungreased for thicker cookies, parchment for flatter).
- Bake for 10–11 minutes. My perfect timing: 10 minutes 30 seconds at 375°F. Edges should be lightly golden, centers soft.
- Cool on baking sheet 2 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Nutrition
Notes
Yield: about 36 cookies. Baking surface changes texture: ungreased cookie sheet = thicker, chewier cookies; parchment paper = flatter cookies. Watch closely at 375°F — edges brown quickly.