Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies are a timeless treat, and this version delivers everything you love—chewy middles, golden edges, and pools of rich chocolate. Perfect with a glass of cold milk or warm from the oven, these cookies are comfort food at its best.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- ¾ cup + 2 tbsp sugar (180 g)
- ¾ cup + 2 tbsp brown sugar (180 g)
- 1 tsp vanilla sugar (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
- 2 eggs
- 2⅓ cups flour (350 g )
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 10½ oz dark cooking chocolate or chocolate chips (300 g)
- 1 cup hazelnuts (optional)
Instructions
Make the cookie dough
- In a large bowl, beat together: 1 cup butter, room temperature, ¾ cup + 2 tbsp white sugar, ¾ cup + 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp vanilla sugar (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
- Beat until light and fluffy. Add 2 eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each. Then stir in: 2⅓ cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda.
- Chop 300 g dark cooking chocolate(or use chocolate chips) and 150 g hazelnuts(optional). Fold both into the dough.
Portion and shape
- Use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to form even balls of dough. Place well apart on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Bake
- Bake in the middle of the oven at 190 °C (375 °F) for 10–12 minutes, or until golden brown and the chocolate is melted. Let cool on the tray for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.