Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable version)
Soft, thick chocolate chip cookies with perfect chewy texture and classic flavor.
# What you'll need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
05 - 1 cup packed brown sugar
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Mix-Ins
09 - 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
04 - Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold in the chocolate chips using a spatula until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, place rounded dough balls about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
08 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden but the centers are still soft.
09 - Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Melted butter means no waiting for softened butter, so you can start craving cookies and be eating them within the hour.
- The brown sugar to white sugar ratio creates a chewy center with crispy edges that stays soft even the next day.
02 -
- Overmixing the dough after adding flour is the fastest way to turn chewy cookies into tough ones, so stop folding the instant the flour disappears.
- If your cookies spread too thin, your butter was probably too warm, so chilling the dough for just 30 minutes fixes this completely.
03 -
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking deepens the flavor and guarantees a thicker, chewier cookie that does not spread into a puddle.
- Sprinkle a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt on top of each cookie right after they come out of the oven for a grown up touch that makes people ask what your secret is.