Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Crisp at the edges, chewy in the middle.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 10 min per batch · Makes: about 48 cookies

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 375°F. Line two sheet pans with parchment.
2. Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt.
3. Beat the butter and both sugars for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla.
4. Mix in the flour on low until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
5. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough 2 inches apart on the pans.
6. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, until the edges are golden and the centers still look soft.
7. Cool on the pan for 2 minutes, then move to a rack.

Tip: Chilling the dough for 30 minutes gives thicker cookies that spread less.