Classic Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

Instructions

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1. 1Heat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment. Whisk flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
2. 2Beat butter and both sugars with a mixer for 2–3 minutes until creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla, scraping the bowl.
3. 3Mix in dry ingredients on low speed just until no flour remains. Fold in chocolate chips. If the dough is very soft or warm, refrigerate 20–30 minutes before scooping.
4. 4Scoop about 2 tablespoons dough per cookie, spacing them 3 inches apart. Bake one sheet at a time for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set but still soft; do not eat raw dough.
5. 5Leave on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack. Repeat with remaining dough; the listed cook time is per batch.
6. 6Cool completely before storing airtight for up to 4 days, or freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months. Makes about 24 cookies; one cookie is one serving.