Who doesn’t love the aroma of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies wafting through the kitchen? If you’re looking for a quick and easy recipe that delivers deliciously chewy cookies with just five basic ingredients, you’re in the right place! These Basic Chocolate Chip Cookies are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth in a pinch or whipping up a batch for unexpected guests.

Basic Chocolate Chip Cookies on a wire rack with beige tea towel and choc chips scattered around

Indulge your sweet cravings with my irresistible Basic Chocolate Chip Cookies! With just five simple ingredients, this quick and easy treat is a go-to solution for satisfying your cookie cravings in no time. Soft, chewy, and loaded with gooey chocolate chips, these cookies are a classic crowd-pleaser.

Perfect for beginners or anyone in need of a delicious homemade cookie fix, these Basic Chocolate Chip Cookies are the one to make!!

Ingredients required for the chocolate chip cookies

Here’s a brief overview of the ingredients you’ll need to whip up these quick and easy cookies. For the complete recipe, please refer to the bottom of the page.

Ingredients on a wooden board in small bowls. Sugar, flour, egg, butter and choc chips

How to make

There are only 3 simple and easy steps to make these delicious Choc Chip Cookies:

1. CREAM BUTTER & SUGAR: Cream butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat to combine.

creaming butter and sugar in kitchenaid mix master

2. ADD FLOUR & CHOCOLATE CHIPS: Add the flour and stir until a dough forms then fold in the chocolate chips. Cover and chill the mixture for 20 minutes.

3. ROLL & BAKE: Roll heaped tablespoons of the cookie mixture into balls. Place onto lined baking trays and bake in a 180C oven for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool on trays for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

choc chip cookie dough rolled into balls

Expert tips

Butter Consistency is Key: Ensure your butter is at room temperature. Softened butter helps create a smooth, creamy texture in your dough and makes it easier to beat.
Don’t Over-mix the Dough: Over-mixing can lead to dense cookies. Mix the ingredients until just combined to avoid overdeveloping the gluten in the flour.
Choose the Chocolate Chips: Use the chocolate chips that best suit your taste—dark, milk, or white.
Add Mix-Ins: Feel free to add nuts, dried fruit, or coconut if you like.
Use Baking Paper: Line your baking sheets with baking paper to prevent cookies from sticking and for easy cleanup.
Uniform Cookie Size: Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to ensure uniform cookie sizes. This helps with even baking.
Mind the Baking Time: Keep an eye on your cookies as they bake. Remember that they continue to cook slightly after being removed from the oven due to residual heat.
Cool on the Baking Sheet: Allow cookies to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack. This helps them set without breaking.
Experiment with Flavours: Feel free to experiment with extracts like vanilla or almond or add a pinch of sea salt for a gourmet touch.

❄️ Storage

ROOM TEMP:
Allow your chocolate chip cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before storing them in an airtight container. If desired, separate layers with sheets of baking paper. Don’t store with other cookies as different flavour profiles can affect the flavour of each cookie type. Cookies are best eaten within 5 days.

FRIDGE:
If you live in a hot and humid environment, storing the cookies in the fridge may be a good option to maintain their freshness.

FREEZE:
The cookies may also be frozen for longer term storage. Place into zip-lock bags, squeeze out any excess air, label, date and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or in the fridge before serving.