Get this recipe and more on my website: http://www.dimitrasdishes.com/recipes/classic-chocolate-chip-cookiesMakes about 12 large cookies or 20-24 small cookies:1/2 pound soft unsalted butter1/2 cup granulated sugar3/4 cup light brown sugar2 large eggs at room temperature1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract2 cups all purpose flour1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking soda3 cups chocolate chips (or combination of chocolate, dried fruit, and/or nuts)Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, 170 degrees Celsius. Place the oven rack in the center position.Begin by beating the soft butter with the granulated and brown sugar.Add vanilla extract and beat until incorporated and fluffy.Add the eggs and beat until incorporated and fluffy.Combine the flour, salt, and baking soda in a bowl and whisk to combine.Add the flour mixture to the mixing bowl and beat until just incorporated. Do not over beat.Add the chocolate chips and beat to combine.Line baking sheets with parchment paper and using either an ice cream scoop or a small mini scoop place balls of cookie dough spread apart on the baking sheets. No more than 5 large scoops or 8 small scoops.Bake one tray at a time for 10-13 minutes or until the edges of each cookie are deep golden brown. The centers may still be pail and seem uncooked. They will continue cooking and setting on the hot baking tray while cooling. If you like the centers to be soft and chewy, do not overbake. In fact I prefer my cookies a bit under baked. They taste fantastic when completely cooled.Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets 5-6 minutes so that they can set, then transfer onto cooling racks to continue cooling.Some helpful tips:Make sure that the butter is at room temperature and very soft so that the sugar incorporates easily into it. You can achieve this consistency by leaving the butter out at room temperature for a few hours or by carefully microwaving it a few seconds at a time. Take care not to let it melt.Use your favorite type of chocolate. Semi sweet and bittersweet are best in this cookie since the batter is already sweet. Chop up your favorite chocolate bar, use chopped pecans, walnuts, raisins, cranberries, or any of your favorite add ins.Bake one tray of cookies at a time to ensure for even baking and to avoid over baking them. These cookies should be crisp around the edges and soft in the center.Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dimitrasdishesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dimitras.dishes/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dimitrasdis0637/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DimitrasDishesHere are links to some of my favorite cooking tools. The links take you to Amazon where I'm proud to be an affiliate partner :)My cutting board: http://amzn.to/2e2p8EDKitchen Aid Mixer: http://amzn.to/2dQXU0bFood Processor: http://amzn.to/2eXcvZdMicroplane: http://amzn.to/2eL2vToMadeleine Pan: http://amzn.to/2dQU1smCheesecake Pan: http://amzn.to/2eXaGeQVitamix Blender: http://amzn.to/2eXcvbHNonstick pan: http://amzn.to/2eL804tCast iron pan: http://amzn.to/2dQYfjsPastry Bag: http://amzn.to/2e2v0xDHalf sheet baking pans: http://amzn.to/2fcv7cDThanks for watching! I'd love to see your recreations of these dishes so please share pics with me on social media :)Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and spread the word so that we can make the world more delicious!
