Bakery-Style Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

Bakery-Style Chocolate Chip Cookies: A Recipe for Chewy Perfection

These cookies are a delicious homage to the classic bakery-style chocolate chip cookie. They're soft, chewy, and packed with melty chocolate chips.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
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Instructions:

1. Cream the butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
3. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Don't overmix!
5. Fold in chocolate chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
6. Chill the dough: Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (or up to 2 days). Chilling the dough helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
7. Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
8. Bake the cookies: Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
9. Bake until golden: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
10. Cool on baking sheet: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips for Bakery-Style Perfection:

• Use good quality chocolate chips: The type of chocolate chips you use will make a big difference in the flavor of your cookies. Look for high-quality semisweet chocolate chips for the best results.
• Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing can result in tough cookies. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
• Chill the dough: Chilling the dough is essential for creating chewy cookies. It allows the gluten to relax, preventing the cookies from spreading too much.
• Don't overbake: Overbaked cookies will be dry and crumbly. Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft.
• Store properly: Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Enjoy your delicious bakery-style chocolate chip cookies!