How To: Make Chocolate Chip Cookies Just to start off, I pride myself in knowing how to make the best chocolate chip cookies ever. Now many people could say “It’s just chocolate chip cookies, anybody can do that”. It’s taken me 16 years to perfect the recipe and now I don’t even use one. Step 1: Pull out two sticks of butter to get them at room temp. If you decide to make these last minute and they can’t get to room temperature, put them in a bowl and in the microwave until soft but not melted! Step 2: Heat oven to 375 degrees. Step 3: Take butter and put into a large mixing bowl. Add ¾ cup of white granulated sugar followed by ¾ cup of brown sugar. In the bowl, mix the ingredients together until smooth. Step 4: Next add 1 tsp. of vanilla and two large eggs. *Note* I usually crack the eggs in a separate bowl and then pour them in to make sure no shell gets mixed in. Mix together until fully incorporated. Step 5: Time to start adding dry ingredients. Add 1 tsp. of salt. *Note* I don’t usually measure the salt to 1 tsp. exactly; I just usually eye ball it and decide how much I want. Then add 1 tsp. of baking soda. Mix completely. Step 6: This part can be hard or tiring on your arm so I do it in sections. You’ll need 2 ½ cups of flour but add one cup first, then the next, and then the ½. After you mix this all together it should be a carmel-ish color and be doughy. Step 7: Now it say’s to add a cup or over of chocolate chips, and that is way too much for the recipe. I also eye ball this and add the amount of chocolate chips that I like. After mixing these in, you can grab your cookie sheets and start to put them on. Step 8: I have a melon baller that I use to make the perfect size cookie, but if you don’t have one a spoon works too. Just make them into about 1 inch balls or so and place them in 3’s on the sheet. Step 9: The recipe also says anywhere from 9-13 minutes of bake time. I give it 11 and check to see if they need any additional time. If your oven is prone to burning cookies I would suggest taking them out early. It really just depends on if you like gooey cookies or crispy ones. Step 10: Take them out and allow them some cooling time and then they are ready to eat!