Description
Follow this guide to make thick, soft, and chewy chocolate chip cookies with slightly crisp edges, mimicking popular bakery styles. This recipe uses melted butter and a high ratio of brown sugar for maximum chewiness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
- Whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together in a large bowl until fully combined.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Cover the dough and chill for at least 2 hours, or up to 72 hours, for the best texture and flavor.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop dough into balls (about 3 tablespoons each) and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 13 minutes. The edges should look set and golden, but the centers should still look slightly underbaked and soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Using melted butter helps create a chewier texture compared to softened butter.
- Chilling the dough is crucial; it prevents spreading and deepens the flavor.
- For thicker cookies, use a cookie scoop and slightly underbake them.
- If you prefer a slightly crispier edge, use bread flour instead of all-purpose flour.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 13 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 45