Gordon Ramsay’s chocolate chip cookies are made with a traditional buttery dough, brown sugar for added moisture and chewiness, and a generous amount of semi-sweet chocolate chips. They’re baked until golden on the outside and slightly soft in the center, resulting in a balanced cookie with texture and flavor in every bite.
1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup (150g) brown sugar
½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2¼ cups (280g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups (340g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Preheat the oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cream the butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Mix the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Combine the mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a smooth dough forms.
Fold in chocolate chips: Stir in the chocolate chips (and nuts, if using) until evenly distributed.
Scoop the dough: Drop spoonfuls of dough (about 2 tablespoons each) onto the prepared trays, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake the cookies: Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft.
Cool and serve: Let cookies cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.