The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

These truly are The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies soft, gooey, melt-in-your-mouth, and perfectly chewy in all the right places. If you love classic chewy chocolate chip treats, these cookies bring rich buttery flavor, crisp edges, and puddles of melty chocolate in every bite. Whether you’re baking for parties, holidays, or late-night cravings, this recipe delivers bakery-quality chewy chocolate chip cookies right at home.

Loaded with high-quality chocolate chip pieces and balanced sweetness, this recipe is perfect for anyone who has ever searched for the best chocolate chip cookie, the best chocolate chip cookies, or simply loves making foolproof chocolate chip cookies that impress every time. Soft centers, golden edges, rich chocolate… everything you want in a timeless cookie.

Time Breakdown

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Chill Time (optional): 30 minutes
• Bake Time: 10–12 minutes
• Total Time: 20–40 minutes
• Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients List

• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips (or chunks for extra chocolate chip goodness)

Kitchen Tools You’ll Need

This recipe doesn’t require fancy gadgets just a few reliable kitchen basics to keep everything simple and stress-free:

• Mixing bowls
• Hand mixer or stand mixer
• Spatula
• Baking sheet
• Parchment paper
• Cookie scoop

Step-by-Step Beginner-Friendly Instructions

1. Cream the butter & sugars
   Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add egg + vanilla
   Mix in the egg and egg yolk for extra chewy texture.
3. Mix dry ingredients
   Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
4. Combine wet and dry
   Mix until just combined don’t overmix.
5. Add the chips
   Fold in the chocolate chips or chunks for big melty pools of chocolate.
6. Chill the dough (optional but recommended)
   30 minutes of chilling makes chewy chocolate chip cookies even better.
7. Scoop & bake
   Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes.
   Cookies should look slightly underbaked in the center.
8. Cool & enjoy
   Let cool 10 minutes they’ll firm up perfectly.

Pro Tips

• Use extra yolk for ultra-chewy texture.
• Underbake slightly for soft cookies.
• Add ¼ tsp espresso powder for richer chocolate flavor.
• Use chocolate chunks instead of chips for dramatic pockets of melted chocolate.

Nutrition Table

Disclaimer

Nutrition values are approximate and will vary based on ingredients used. This recipe is intended for informational purposes only.

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft, chewy, golden chocolate chip cookies packed with flavor — the perfect go-to cookie recipe for any occasion.

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 240

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups chocolate chips or chunks

Equipment

• Mixing bowls
• Electric mixer or hand whisk
• baking sheet
• Parchment paper or silicone mat
• Cookie scoop or spoon

Method

 

1. Cream softened butter with white and brown sugar until fluffy.
2. Add eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat well.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips or chunks.
5. Scoop dough onto a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes or until golden on the edges.

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 2.5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.9gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 130mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 210IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1.2mg

Notes

For extra texture, chill dough for 30 minutes before baking. You can swap chocolate chips for chopped chocolate or add walnuts for a crunchy twist.

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Conclusion

These Best Chocolate Chip Cookies are everything you want in a classic treat chewy, chocolatey, buttery, warm, and irresistible. Whether you’re baking for holidays, birthdays, or everyday cravings, this recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and a total keeper.

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