Soft, chewy chocolate chip cookies that are never fluffy or cakey. My mom’s recipe that she’s been making ever since I was a little girl! You know they’ve got to be good 🙂
This is another one of those times when I was baking, just to bake.
Actually, the truth is that I was planning on making a visit to the school (I’m a teacher but currently on maternity leave) and I don’t think I could ever go empty handed. I’d hate to see the disappointment in their eyes.
But I just wanted to bake something quick, something that I wouldn’t have to slave over and scrutinize and make sure I record every measurement exactly, as I’m going, and then photograph, edit photos, write a post, write up the recipe………………
So I pulled out my old binder of recipe cards and made my mom’s chocolate chip cookies.
Now, my mom was always one who found a good recipe and stuck to it. Which means that I have a whole arsenal of perfect recipes just waiting to be made again and shared.
And so I figured since I had taken the time to bake them, I had better take a few pictures. And you know how the rest of the story goes.
It’s not like I could ever keep them from you, it’s just that sometimes it’s nice to bake just to enjoy baking. But I managed to set those photos aside for a while and now that we’re in back to school mode (I mean you’re in back to school mode — I’m lucky if I’m out of my pyjamas by 9:30)(am), bring on the chocolate chip cookies!
These are perfect for after school snacks or for lunch boxes (yours or theirs!) — I know that I enjoyed a good number of these growing up and I’m sure your family will, too!
Mom's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a large bowl with an electric mixer), cream together butter and sugars.
- Add in eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth.
- Add flour, salt, and baking soda and beat on low speed until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Roll cookie dough into 1" balls and place 2" apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (optional -- I just love baking with parchment paper!). Bake for 8-9 minutes until just set in the center (they should look totally cooked, but you do not want to overbake! Overbaked cookies will be dry and hard).
Nutrition (this is an estimate)
- 1 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a large bowl with an electric mixer), cream together butter and sugars.
- Add in eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth.
- Add flour, salt, and baking soda and beat on low speed until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Roll cookie dough into 1″ balls and place 2″ apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (optional — I just love baking with parchment paper!). Bake for 8-9 minutes until just set in the center (they should look totally cooked, but you do not want to overbake! Overbaked cookies will be dry and hard).
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Sharilee Ensz says
I’m 14. just made the choco chip cookies! they are the best things iv ever made. they turned out sooo good. we’re going to serve them for refreshments at church tonight. i only made a minor change (because we didnt have the right ingred.) 🙂 i did a gob of mini semi sweet chips! and i made a half recipe. I DIDNT OVER BAKE!!!!!!!! bravooooo:)
thanks for this yummy recipe!!!
Ashley Fehr says
I’m so happy to hear that Sharilee! I’m glad you enjoyed them and I hope the rest of your taste testers did, too 🙂
GiGi Eats says
UM. UTTER PERFECTION!!
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
There’s nothing better than a great, classic cookie recipe. These ones look PERFECT! Your mom knows what she’s doing. 😉
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
Baking just to bake sounds fantastic! These cookies must have been such a big hit at your school, they look so soft and perfect! Love mom’s recipes, they’re always the best 🙂
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says
I need to bake just to bake one of these days..haha. These cookies look so soft and buttery.
Ashley Fehr says
Haha, you should try it sometime! It’s actually fun! 😉
Rachel @the dessert chronicles says
You can never have enough chocolate chip cookie recipes and I am all for baking just to bake! I seriously wish I had one of these right now!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Rachel! Me too!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
I could use a whole stack of these! We have sickness in the house again and I’m severely jealous of your maternity leave. Still. Sigh. 🙂
Ashley Fehr says
Ugh, all us girls are sick here too and I’m thinking I need another batch! I ONLY have 5 more months left today…. Lol. Like I’ve said before, we’ve got lots of room up here 😉
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
Baking just to bake. . I love it! We food bloggers need to do that more often! and it’s my fave season for baking! love these cookies!!! your mom knows what’s up! these look fabulous!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Alice! You are absolutely right! It’s so therapeutic as the weather gets chilly 🙂
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
These cookies look perfect! Nothing beats a classic chocolate chip cookie, and family recipes are always the best! 😀
marcie says
Baking just to bake is SO nice, and what’s better than the perfect chocolate chip cookies? These look like pure perfection, Ashley!
Amanda says
I have vivid memories of sitting in class at elementary school, waiting to get home so I could have my mom’s chocolate chip cookies. I love old family recipes like this, that you’ve had a million times but still always leaves you feeling satisfied. 🙂
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Amanda! It’s definitely a well-loved recipe 🙂
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
These cookies look perfect! Mom’s recipes are always the best. I love soft cookies, but whenever I’ve made them they’re poofy and cakey. These look much better.
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Natalie! I am not a fan of cakey cookies!
Jessica @ Sweetest Menu says
These chocolate chip cookie look perfect Ashley! I just made a batch of chocolate chip cookies last night – they have to be one of my favourite things to bake. Simple and yet the beautiful smell fills the house. I think fresh out of the oven chocolate chip cookies beat cakes any day!
Ashley Fehr says
Absolutely! You can’t beat a fresh cookie 🙂
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
These looks delicious- so perfectly baked! Pinning 🙂
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Medha!
[email protected] says
These look delicious! Moms recipes are the best!
Ashley Fehr says
Always!
Neeli @ Neeli's Unique Creations says
I love a good chocolate chip cookie and these look perfect. I like that these cookies are puffy and not flat like so many chocolate chip cookies I’ve seen and experienced before. A tall glass of cold milk and a few of these cookies would make my day.
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Neeli! They aren’t actually too puffy, but they are soft. And they definitely pair well with some milk! 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
I bet your co-workers loved these cookies, Ashley! You just can’t go wrong with a classic treat like this. Looks perfect!
Kristen @ The Endless Meal says
These look like the perfect cookies. So soft and cewy! Yum!!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Kristen!
Danielle says
I think recipes from parents and grandparents are always so much better. These look so thick and soft! I absolutely love chocolate chip cookies!
Ashley Fehr says
They definitely are! I think I’m going to have to go through my old recipes and share some more 🙂 Thanks Danielle!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
I seriously could eat a dozen of these!!
Ashley Fehr says
It’s hard not to!
Jen | Baked by an Introvert says
These cookies look absolutely perfect. Mom’s recipes are alway a winner. I’m looking forward to trying these.
Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
Moms recipes are just amazing. Mmmmm, and homemade chocolate chip cookies are always so yum. These look so gorgeous and delicious!