NYC-Style Chocolate Chip Cookies 🍪
Servings: About 24 cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Prepare the Dough
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
- Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Form the Cookies
- Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie to allow for spreading.
- Bake
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers may look slightly underbaked, but they’ll firm up as they cool.
- Cool and Enjoy
- Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tips for NYC-Style Perfection
- Chill the Dough: For thicker, chewier cookies, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- Chunky Chocolate: Substitute some chocolate chips with chocolate chunks for a more bakery-style cookie.
- Sea Salt Finish: Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top of the cookies before baking to enhance flavor.
These cookies are thick, chewy, and loaded with chocolate—just like those famous NYC bakery treats!