Description
Classic Toll House Cookies combine a perfect balance of sweet, buttery dough with melty semi-sweet chocolate chips, delivering soft centers and crisp edges. This easy-to-follow recipe guarantees delicious, nostalgic cookies every time, versatile for customization and suitable for family baking sessions.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Add-ins
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Optional: 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agent.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy for optimal texture and spread.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract to provide moisture, structure, and flavor.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid tough cookies.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Use a spatula to fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough for gooey chocolate pockets.
- Scoop and Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets spaced about two inches apart. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Cool Down: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely and set the texture.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for easier creaming and better texture.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes to achieve thicker cookies that spread less.
- Measure flour by spooning and leveling to avoid dense cookies.
- Remove cookies when edges are set but centers look slightly underdone; they will firm up as they cool.
- Try different chocolate types like bittersweet or milk chocolate for varied flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9-11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg