The BEST Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies packed with chocolate goodness, this easy recipe is a game-changer. Made in one bowl without a mixer, these cookies are guaranteed to be soft, thick, and chewy every time!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled until opaque
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 egg yolk, room temperature
Add-ins:
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Whisk together the sugars and butter: In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 2 minutes.
- Mix in the wet ingredients: Add vanilla extract, egg, and egg yolk; whisk until light and creamy.
- Combine dry ingredients: Add flour, baking soda, corn starch, and salt; mix until just combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips: Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Chill the dough: Scoop out dough, roll into balls, place on a baking sheet, and chill for 1 hour in the fridge or 30 minutes in the freezer.
- Preheat and bake: Preheat oven to 325°F. Place cookie dough on a lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool and store: Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Quarter and half sheet pans are recommended for freezing and baking.
- Use a silicone baking mat for easy cleanup.
- An ice cream scoop works well for portioning large cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 438 kcal
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 204mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 62mg
