Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable)
Soft, thick cookies loaded with semisweet chocolate chips. Ready in under 30 minutes.
# 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. 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, then stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix to keep the cookies tender.
06 - Gently fold in the chocolate chips using a spatula, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
07 - Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to 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 remain soft and slightly underdone.
09 - Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Melted butter means no waiting for it to soften, so you can satisfy a cookie craving almost immediately.
- The centers stay soft and pillowy for days if you store them right, which rarely happens in my house because they vanish fast.
02 -
- Overmixing the dough after adding flour is the fastest way to turn chewy cookies into tough ones, so stop when you see the last bit of flour disappear.
- Chilling the dough for just 30 minutes before baking thickens the cookies and intensifies the caramel flavor from the brown sugar.
03 -
- Tap the baking sheet gently on the counter right when it comes out of the oven to settle the cookies and create those beautiful crinkly tops.
- A tiny pinch of flaky sea salt on each cookie right before baking transforms good into unforgettable.