How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies

Have you ever been invited to a party and had no idea what to bring? Maybe you don't want to look like you didn't put any effort in and buy something store bought, but you also want to make sure it's something everyone will enjoy. These chocolate chip cookies are the perfect solution! Everyone loves chocolate chip cookies and this recipe is the best you will ever try! It's guaranteed to be a hit at any event! Chocolate chip cookies are a great way to bring people together and brighten someone's day and knowing how to make a perfect cookie is a skill that hopefully a lot of people will learn! This recipe is quick and easy and makes about 4 dozen smiles!

Step 1: Step 1: Wash Your Hands

First, before you get carried away mixing ingredients and rolling out balls of dough, make sure you wash your hands. Whether you're baking for yourself or for your loved ones it's always good to have great hygiene. That way you know that no one will get sick!

Step 2: Step 2: Gather Your Ingredients

Next, to ensure that you have everything you need and to make the baking process easier and quicker, lay out all your ingredients in separate bowls. This makes it easier to grab what you need as you go.

Step 3: Step 3: Preheat Your Oven to 375 Degrees

Then, turn your oven on and set it to preheat at 375 degrees. This way the oven will warm up as you're mixing ingredients and it'll be ready to bake your cookies as soon as you're ready to put them in!

Step 4: Step 4: Mix Dry Ingredients

Now it's time to actually start mixing ingredients! In a medium bowl add 2 1/4 cup of all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/2 a teaspoon of salt. Then whisk it all together so that everything is fully combined.

Step 5: Step 5: Cream Butter and Sugar

In another medium sized bowl add 1 cup of softened unsalted butter and 3/4 cup of white granulated sugar and 3/4 cup of packed brown sugar. Then mix together with a hand mixer on medium till it's smooth and lighter in color.

Step 6: Step 5: Add Eggs and Vanilla

Next, add 2 large eggs and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract to the creamed butter and sugar mixture and mix on low with the hand mixer until fully combined.

Step 7: Step 7: Form Your Dough

Then, add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and combine fully into a smooth dough.

Step 8: Step 8: Add Chocolate Chips

Finally, chop up a full bar of Ghirardelli dark chocolate into fine pieces and add it to your dough. Also add 1 cup of Ghirardelli chocolate chips into the dough as well. Mix the chocolate into the dough so that the chocolate chips are evenly distributed.

Step 9: Step 9: Grease Your Pan

Grease a large cookie tray and drop tablespoon sized dough balls onto the pan at least 1 inch apart.

Step 10: Step 10: Set a Timer

Let your cookies bake for 9-11 minutes! I set mine for 10 minutes! They should come out nice and golden.

Step 11: Step 11: Let Cool

I know it might be hard to wait but to make sure that your cookies have crispy edges and a soft gooey middle you should leave your cookies out to cool for 5 minutes.

Step 12: Step 12: Enjoy!

Now it's finally time to enjoy your cookies! Impress all your friends with how good these are and share some smiles!

Step 13: Conclusion

I hope you decide to make this recipe because it's a great way to make someone's day and to impress all your friends! It's quick and easy and it's an amazing thing to know how to do!