Description
This recipe for chewy chocolate chip cookies delivers thick, bakery-style treats with crisp edges and gooey centers loaded with melty chocolate. The secret is using both brown and white sugar plus an extra egg yolk for the perfect chewy bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies:
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
Sweeteners:
- ¾ cup white sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
Seasonings and Leavening:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Warm your oven to a precise 350°F, ensuring the rack sits in the center position for even baking.
- Grab your electric mixer and whip the 1 cup softened butter with ¾ cup white sugar and ¾ cup brown sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Crack 2 large eggs into the creamed mixture, then pour in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, blending until completely smooth.
- In a separate bowl, sift together 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing at low speed until just combined – avoid overmixing your dough.
- Fold 2 cups chocolate chips into the cookie dough, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Line your baking sheets with parchment paper, then scoop rounded tablespoons of dough, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Slide the cookie sheets into the preheated 350°F oven and bake for exactly 11 minutes, watching for golden edges.
- Remove the cookies and let them rest on the baking sheet for 3 minutes to firm up before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
- Softened butter creates the perfect chewy texture, so let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing.
- For extra-soft cookies, slightly underbake by removing them from the oven when edges are just turning golden.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Use a mix of chocolate chips and chunks for varied chocolate distribution and more interesting texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 to 16
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg