Crispy-Cakey Chocolate Chip Cookies

Serves: 4

Graciela O'Reilly

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

54

Sweetness

53

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2.25 cups

All-Purpose Flour

1.25 tsps

Salt

3 tsp

Baking Soda

Directions:

1

Whisk the flour, salt and baking soda in a large bowl

2

Beat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in a bowl with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes (use the paddle attachment for a stand mixer)

3

Beat in the eggs one at a time, then beat in the vanilla

4

Reduce the mixer speed to low, add the flour mixture and beat until combined

5

Stir in the chocolate chips by hand

6

Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the dough and refrigerate at least 1 hour or preferably overnight

7

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F

8

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper

9

Drop scant tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart

10

Bake until golden brown around the edges but still light in the center, about 8 minutes

11

Remove from the oven and let cool 10 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely

12

Photograph by Kana Okada