The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe: A Comfort Food Favorite!

There is something so comforting and nostalgic about a warm chocolate chip cookies fresh out of the oven and this is our absolute favorite recipe! I have made these cookies for so many different occasions...they've traveled in care packages across the country to people I love, they've welcomed my siblings to our home for the holidays after their long travels and they've been the perfect addition to a cozy movie night at home! The love and intention behind homemade chocolate chip is where the magic is found.

1. Gather Your Ingredients

• 1 cup of unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup of granulated sugar

• 1 cup of packed light brown sugar

• 2 large eggs, room temperature

• 2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

• 3 cups of all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon of baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

• 1 teaspoon of salt

• 2 cups of semi sweet chocolate chips

2. Let's Get Baking!

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

• In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.

• Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla

• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients until well combined.

• Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

• Place the cookie dough into the fridge for 20 minutes to chill

• Using an ice cream scoop, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.

• Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.

• Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

"Food is a powerful form of magic that can heal, comfort, and bring people together."

-The Kitchen Witch