These warm homestead chocolate chip cookies are soft in the center, lightly crisp on the edges, and filled with rich chocolate in every bite. This is a timeless, comforting recipe that tastes just like cookies fresh from a country kitchen oven.
Ingredients
Unsalted butter, softened 1 cup
Granulated sugar 3/4 cup
Brown sugar, packed 3/4 cup
Large eggs 2
Vanilla extract 2 teaspoons
All-purpose flour 2 1/4 cups
Baking soda 1 teaspoon
Salt 1/2 teaspoon
Semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 cups
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease them.
Step 2: Cream butter and sugars
In a large mixing bowl, add the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Beat together until light, fluffy, and well combined. This step helps create soft cookies.
Step 3: Add eggs and vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
Step 4: Mix dry ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
Step 5: Combine wet and dry
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Mix just until no dry flour remains. Do not overmix, as this can make the cookies tough.
Step 6: Add chocolate chips
Fold in the chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
Step 7: Scoop the dough
Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
Step 8: Bake
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers still look slightly soft. The cookies will continue to set as they cool.
Step 9: Cool and serve
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm for the best homestyle flavor.
Tips
For extra soft cookies, slightly underbake them.
Add chopped walnuts or pecans if desired.
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
