The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
These soft, chewy, PERFECT chocolate chip cookies are a household favorite! Make a big batch, refrigerate the dough, and bake fresh, gooey cookies whenever the craving hits.
Servings: 60 cookies
Calories: 155kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ cups salted butter, softened
- 1½ cups dark brown sugar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ tablespoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla paste
- 2 large eggs
- 3½ tablespoon light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoon corn starch
- 2 teaspoon sea salt flakes
- ¼ cup milk powder
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2½ cups semi sweet chocolate chips *feel free to mix dark chocolate chips, semi-sweet, and milk
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream room-temperature butter until smooth.
- Add both sugars and vanilla, then beat on medium speed for 5 minutes, scraping down the sides occasionally.
- Add corn syrup and mix for another 3 minutes.
- Add one egg and mix until fully incorporated. Repeat with the second egg.
- Add baking soda, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt. Mix well.
- Add milk powder and mix again.
- Add in the chocolate chips and mix until evenly distributed.
- Add the flour in 2-cup increments, mixing just until incorporated after each addition. Avoid overmixing once the flour is fully combined.
- Remove the paddle attachment, scrape down the sides.
- Optional: Cover and chill the dough for at least 2 hours. If freezing, portion the dough first for easier baking.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375°F and line three (3) cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Use a ½-ounce or 1-ounce scoop to portion the dough. Roll each portion into a smooth ball if necessary, and space the dough balls 2 inches apart on the baking sheet to allow for some spreading.
- Bake large cookies for 5-6 minutes. If baking in a standard oven (not convection), rotate the pan halfway to ensure an even bake.
- The cookies are ready when they’re a light golden brown. Be careful not to let the edges get dark.
- Remove from oven and let cookies sit on the warm baking sheet for another 20 minutes to continue slowly baking out of the oven.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg