The Great American Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

The Great American Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe includes butter, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking soda, salt, and its melt in your mouth chocolate chips. This traditional cookie recipe provides a warm, comforting dessert that requires about 25 minutes to make and can yield up to 24 cookies. Perfect for after school recipes or a cozy weekend meal.

The Great American Chocolate Chip Cookie Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips ( plus some extra to sprinkle! )

The Great American Chocolate Chip Cookie Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper / silicone baking mats.
2. Cream the butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer (or just whip your arm with it ) until it ‘s light and fluffy, 2 or 3 minutes. That sounds like fluffy pillows for a good story at bedtime.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and your smell should be like warm hugs.
4. Separately, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt.
5. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet just until combined. Don’t overmix because we’re looking for soft cookies not hard ones.
6. Add the chocolate chips with a wooden spoon (that ‘s where little hands love to help… and sneak a few chips! )
7. Place rounded tablespoons of dough on your prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart (and if you fancy it, press some extra chips on top of each one of them too).
8. Bake for 9 – 11 minutes or until the edges are golden and the center is just set. They will look a little soft — good thing!
9. Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes then remove to wire rack to cool completely (or eat one warm because you deserve it).

Recipe tips

• Soften Butter Naturally : You ‘d do better to soften your butter at room temperature instead of microwaving it. It creams better with the sugar and gives your cookies that light, dreamy texture.
• Use Two Types of Chocolate: Combine semi – sweet and dark chocolate chips for a richer and more complex flavor. It ‘s like a good hug with a little bit of extra fat.
• Add a Pinch of Flaky Sea Salt on Top: Just before baking. Sprinkle one dough ball with one tsp flaky sea salt. It makes the chocolate look sparkly and gives it an adult feel.

How To Store The Great American Chocolate Chip Cookie

Refrigerate: Allow the Great American Chocolate Chip Cookies to cool completely. Then, place them in an airtight container or resealable bag. They can be stored at room temperature for up to 5 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week — though they rarely last that long in my house!

Freeze: For longer storage – freeze. Place all the cookies on a baking sheet and place them in one layer and freeze until frozen. Then you move them to a freezer-safe bag or container, with each layer lined with parchment paper. You can store the cookies for up to 3 months. Enjoy! Let them thaw at room temperature, or warm them in the oven for a fresh-from-the-oven taste.

How To Reheat Leftover The Great American Chocolate Chip Cookie

In The Oven: Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Lay the cookies on a baking sheet and cover them with foil slightly to avoid over browning. Warm for about 5–7 minutes, or until soft and warm through (like you made them freshly).

In The Microwave: Unroll a cookie on a microwave safe plate. Make sure it ‘s moist by covering it with a paper towel that ‘s slightly damp. Heat for 10-15 seconds on medium power. Add in a scoop of ice cream right after!

In The Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 300°F (150°C) and line the basket with cookies in one layer. Heat for 2–3 minutes (check halfway through to make sure they do not over-crisp) Enjoy warm with milk!

What to serve The Great American Chocolate Chip Cookie

Great American Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe goes well with cold milk hot coffee vanilla ice cream fresh strawberries Delicious served with hot cocoa whipped cream peanut butter spread and a handful of roasted nuts, you will enjoy the food better.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I use salted butter instead of unsalted butter?

Yes you can. You just reduce the amount of salt added to the recipe to a pinch as salted butter already has salt in it.

2. What makes cookies soft and chewy instead of crispy?

Increasing the amount of brown sugar ( instead of white sugar ) helps keep the cookies soft and chewy. I like to take the cookies out of the oven when they still look somewhat soft in the middle.

3. How would I store cookie dough instead of baking all at once?

Yes! Scoop the dough into balls and freeze them on a tray. Frozen, put them into a freezer bag. You can bake it straight from the freezer—just add 1–2 extra minutes of baking time.