# The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are soft, chewy, chocolate-loaded cookies made with simple ingredients.

- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 cups softened butter
- 1.25 cups granulated sugar
- 1.25 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 12 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
- 12 oz milk chocolate chips
- flaky sea salt for topping

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Add softened butter to a bowl. Add brown and white sugar, vanilla extract and two eggs, then mix until smooth.
3. Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
4. Fold in both the semi sweet and milk chocolate chips.
5. Scoop dough into 2 tablespoon sized balls and place about 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
6. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until lightly golden.
7. Let cool slightly, add flaky sea salt on top if desired, then transfer to a rack to finish cooling.

## Equipment

- bowl
- baking sheet
- rack

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTbN9lcE55A/?igsh=MWFrZ3ExNWxzb3h0bg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0a61dfb3-2557-4eeb-8a0c-11ebc85f6720
- Extracted: 2026-01-16

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