# 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 butter, softened
- 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. Start by adding softened butter to a bowl.
2. Add brown and white sugar, vanilla extract and two eggs, then mix until smooth.
3. Preheat oven to 3500F.
4. Add your dry ingredients and then mix again.
5. Fold in a mix of milk and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
6. Scoop into 2 tablespoon sized balls and place about 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
7. Press a few extra chips on top.
8. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until lightly golden.
9. Let cool slightly, add flaky sea salt on top if desired, then transfer to a rack to finish cooling.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- baking sheet
- rack

## Tips

- Press a few extra chips on top of the scooped dough balls before baking for a better appearance.
- Let cool slightly before transferring to a rack.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTbN9lcE55A/?igsh=eXVxbGxsZjI1Y21y
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d0ae4c52-b9e7-4f93-97dc-b97a4e3a78c5
- Extracted: 2026-02-07

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