Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
These chocolate chip cookies are delightfully soft and chewy, perfect for those who love a more tender bite. The key to achieving the desired texture lies in the balance of ingredients and the baking time.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup white sugar granulated
- 2 eggs large
- 2 tsp vanilla extract pure
- 3 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp hot water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- Dissolve baking soda in hot water and add to batter along with salt.
- Stir in flour, and then fold in the chocolate chips.
- Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
- Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.