Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies achieve the ideal balance of crispy edges and chewy centers through careful technique and quality ingredients.

Ingredients

• 230g unsalted butter, room temperature
• 160g brown sugar, packed
• 100g granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 320g all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 350g chocolate chips or chunks

Method

1. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes.
2. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until just combined.
3. Combine dry ingredients in separate bowl.
4. Mix flour mixture into butter mixture until just combined.
5. Fold in chocolate chips by hand.
6. Chill dough 30 minutes for easier handling.
7. Portion dough into 2-inch balls on lined baking sheets.
8. Bake at 375°F for 9-11 minutes until edges are golden.
9. Cool on pan 5 minutes before transferring.

Texture secrets

• Room temperature butter creates proper creaming
• Don't overmix once flour is added
• Slightly underbake for chewy centers
• Let cookies finish cooking on hot pan

Chocolate choices

Use a mix of chips and chunks for varied texture. Dark chocolate (60-70%) provides best flavor balance.

Storage

Store in airtight container up to 1 week. Dough can be frozen up to 3 months.