Yep, as an American myself, I’m sharing my mom’s recipe—the one I grew up eating. Consider yourself warned: this American classic is not only easy, it’s seriously addictive.
This is the best cookie recipe you’ll ever make! No fancy ingredients, no looong chilling time, none of that.
Just simple, incredibly delicious chocolate chip cookies: soft and chewy, fully baked, and perfect every time!
Everyone needs an American cookie recipe in their repertoire, and this one is mine. You know me—I try not to be the kind of blog that tells you a whole life story before giving you the recipe. But this one has a special place in my heart (and my stomach) because it’s my American mom’s recipe, and I’ve been eating these cookies since I was tiiiiny. A bit like my fried Oreos, but those are next-level sweet.
I really hope this recipe becomes hugely popular and spreads across France, because most cookies, even bakery ones, are just…meh.
Honestly, once you’ve made this recipe properly, you’ll never want to buy a fancy cookie for €3.50 a piece again. That’s been the case for plenty of people around me, anyway.
How to Make Cookie Dough
Start by mixing the flour, salt, and baking soda. This step is important because you want the baking soda evenly distributed throughout the mixture. By the way, if you want dough that’s safe to eat raw, follow my raw cookie dough recipe instead.
Next, in another bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract—ideally with a mixer. Even when softened beforehand, butter can still be tricky to incorporate by hand, and you want a smooth, creamy mixture. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
Next, gradually combine the two mixtures; again, a mixer makes the job easier.
Finally, add the famous chocolate chips. You can absolutely use ordinary baking chocolate chopped into small pieces if you like; it costs much less.
Portioning the Cookies
Once the cookie dough is ready, it’s time to portion and roll it. Try to make the balls roughly the same size so the cookies bake evenly. But honestly, don’t overthink it.
It’s worth noting that the dough can be frozen ahead of time; that’s what my mom often does. That way, cookies are available allll the time, whenever the craving hits hehe.
Ingredients
- 308 g all-purpose flour T55/T65 preferred
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 227 g unsalted butter, softened
- 150 g granulated sugar also known as white sugar
- 150 g brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 200 g chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°C.
- Whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda in a bowl.1 tsp salt, 1 tsp baking soda, 308 g all-purpose flour
- In a separate bowl, beat the butter, sugars, and vanilla extract until creamy, ideally with a mixer. Beat in the eggs one at a time.227 g unsalted butter, softened, 150 g granulated sugar, 150 g brown sugar, 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Gradually beat in the flour mixture.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.200 g chocolate chips or chunks
- Scoop the dough into balls and place them on parchment paper.
- Chill for 15 to 30 minutes. You can also chill the cookie dough beforehand and skip this step.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes.
- When you take them out of the oven, let them rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
