🍪 Classic American Chocolate Chip Cookies (Soft & Chewy)
🇺🇸 America’s Most Loved Cookie
Chocolate chip cookies are the heart of American baking. From school lunches to late-night snacks, these cookies are everywhere—warm, comforting, and impossible to resist.
Crispy on the edges, soft in the center, and packed with chocolate, they’re the gold standard of homemade desserts in the United States.
🍪 Ingredients (Makes 20–24 Cookies)
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups chocolate chips
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🔥 How to Make Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Step 1: Preheat the Oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together:
- Flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
Step 3: Prepare the Dough
In another bowl, mix:
- Melted butter
- Brown sugar
- White sugar
Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
Gradually add dry ingredients, then fold in chocolate chips.
Step 4: Bake
Scoop dough onto the baking tray, spacing cookies apart.
Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft.
Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
💡 Pro Tips from American Bakers
- Brown sugar keeps cookies chewy
- Don’t overbake—they firm up as they cool
- Chill dough for thicker cookies
- Use quality chocolate for best flavor
🥛 How Americans Enjoy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Warm, straight from the oven
- With a glass of cold milk
- As a dessert or late-night snack
- Packed in lunchboxes
🧠 Why Chocolate Chip Cookies Are So Popular in the U.S.
They’re simple, nostalgic, and universally loved. Chocolate chip cookies represent home baking at its best—easy to make, hard to forget.