Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

This chocolate chip cookie recipe makes dozens of delicious cookies with crisp edges and chewy middles loaded with chocolate chips!

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 48

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons hot water
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps

1. Gather your ingredients, making sure your butter is softened, and your eggs are room temperature.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth.
3. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
4. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt.
5. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and walnuts.
6. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
7. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are nicely browned, about 10 minutes.
8. Cool on the baking sheets briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Store in an airtight container or serve immediately and enjoy!