Description
An easy Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe delivering golden, crispy edges and gooey centers. Perfect for baking a large batch with minimal cleanup and adaptable for various dietary preferences.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients and Equipment: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat softened butter with both brown and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This ongoing aeration is key to a tender cookie texture.
- Mix in Eggs and Vanilla: Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract to infuse every bite with warm, aromatic sweetness.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt to distribute leavening agents and seasoning evenly throughout your cookie dough.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients Into Wet: Slowly fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined—overmixing can lead to tough cookies, so be gentle here.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in chocolate chips evenly to ensure every cookie slice will have delightful melted chocolate pockets.
- Spread Dough on Sheet Pan: Transfer the dough onto your prepared sheet pan, and spread it into an even rectangle roughly 9×13 inches, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center looks set but still soft.
- Cool and Slice: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the pan before cutting into squares to maintain their form and gooey texture.
Notes
- Chill the Dough: Rest dough in the fridge for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading.
- Use Parchment Paper: It’s the best way to avoid sticking and gives an easy way to lift cookies off the pan.
- Watch the Oven Time: Slight underbaking keeps the cookie centers soft and chewy.
- Even Thickness: Spread dough evenly to ensure uniform baking and consistent cookie texture across the pan.
- Quality Chocolate Chips: Opt for high-quality chips for the best melt and flavor payoff.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approximate)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg