Heavenly Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

• 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup (150 g) granulated white sugar
• ¾ cup (165 g) packed light brown sugar

Wet Ingredients

• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

• 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all‑purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon fine sea salt

Mix‑Ins

• 2 cups (340 g) semi‑sweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup (50 g) toasted chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

Combining Dry Ingredients

1. Sift and Mix. In a separate bowl whisk together 2 ¼ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon sea salt. Sifting aerates the flour and eliminates lumps, ensuring a smooth dough.
2. Gradual Integration. Sprinkle the dry mixture over the butter‑sugar blend, stirring gently with a spatula or low‑speed mixer. Stop mixing as soon as the flour disappears; over‑mixing develops gluten, which would make the cookies tough instead of tender.
3. Fold in Chocolate. Add 2 cups chocolate chips and, if using, ½ cup walnuts. Fold until evenly distributed, being careful not to crush the chips. Uniform distribution guarantees every bite has melty chocolate.