Chocolate Chip Cookies
I love a chocolate chip cookie. And honestly—who doesn’t?
Living in New York, I’ve done my fair share of “research.” Every bakery claims to have the best cookie in the city, and to be fair… a lot of them are very good.
But when it comes to baking at home, I don’t overcomplicate it.
Some recipes just work—and this is one of them.
For that reason, I always come back to the classic: the Nestlé Toll House chocolate chip cookie recipe. It’s simple, reliable, and exactly what you want a chocolate chip cookie to be.
Pro Tip: Always Toast Your Nuts
If you’re adding nuts—toast them first.
Toasting:
- Deepens flavor
- Brings out natural oils
- Adds a better crunch
How to toast:
- Oven at 350°F
- 5–10 minutes
- Watch closely (they burn fast)
Optional Debate: Raisins?
This is… controversial. My mom adds raisins. I don’t mind them. My sister actively removes them mid-bite.
- We’re leaving this one up to you.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time. Mix well after each.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips and add toasted nuts (if using).
- Drop rounded teaspoons of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are soft.
- Let cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes from the Kitchen
- Perfect consistency for me is crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside.
- Always try a cookie still warm from the cooling rack, this is the best it will ever be!
- This recipe is inspired by the classic Nestlé Toll House chocolate chip cookie recipe, adapted with our own tips and method. Sometimes you don’t need to reinvent the wheel.
Chef’s Rating: 4 out of 5
Chef’s Review:
What I love about these cookies is that every bite has the perfect amount of chocolate. Not too crunchy, not too soft—just perfect.
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Kitchen Tools
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Stand Mixer
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Sheet Pans
- Cooling Racks
Ingredients
- All Purpose Flour
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Unsalted Butter
- Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Eggs
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Walnuts
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