Ingredients
– 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour for structure and chew
– 1 tsp baking soda for lift and spread control
– 1 tsp salt for balancing sweetness and enhancing flavors
– 1 cup softened unsalted butter for airy texture
– 3/4 cup brown sugar for keeping centers soft and chewy
– 3/4 cup white sugar (granulated) for crisp edges and sweetness
– 1 tsp vanilla extract for boosting aroma and rounding out flavors
– 2 large eggs for binding ingredients and adding richness
– 2 cups chocolate chips for melt-in-mouth pockets
– 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) for crunch and nutty depth
– 1/2 tsp cinnamon for warm spice note
Notes
🌡️ Refrigerating the dough is crucial – it prevents spreading and develops deeper flavor for chewier results
⏰ Pull cookies from the oven when centers still look slightly soft – they continue baking on the hot pan for perfect chewiness
🍪 Use melted butter instead of creamed – this creates denser, chewier cookies rather than cakey ones
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Chilling Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg