BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies (30-Year Family Favorite)

That sounds like a beloved, time-tested recipe! While you didn’t mention what exactly the recipe is for (cookies? cake? bread?), I’ll give you a classic, much-loved chocolate chip cookie recipe that fits that kind of description — one that people often say has been handed down and adored for decades.


🍪 The BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies (30-Year Family Favorite)

Yields: ~3 dozen cookies
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10–12 mins
Total Time: ~30 mins


Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (or mix of chips & chunks)
  • Optional: 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans