Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie

 

Nothing beats a classic chocolate chip cookie done right. Here's our favorite homemade recipe.

 

Prep: 20 min Cook: 10 mins Total: 1 hr Additional: 30 mins

 

Ingredients

Yields 4 dozen cookies
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (we use just 1 cup)
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

 

 

Directions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2: Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.

Step 3: Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.

 

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