Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Everyone Loves
These thick, bakery-style chocolate chip cookies are crisp on the edges, soft in the center, and loaded with melty chocolate chunks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (includes chill time)
- Yield: 18 cookies 1x
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter (browned or softened)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
Optional: flaky sea salt
Instructions
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Brown the butter and let cool slightly.
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In a bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy.
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Add egg, yolk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
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In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
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Gradually add dry ingredients to wet and mix until combined.
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Fold in chocolate chips/chunks. Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
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Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets.
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Scoop large dough balls (about 3 tbsp), place on sheet, and bake 11–13 minutes.
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Cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to rack.
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Sprinkle with flaky salt if desired.
Notes
Chill dough for best results. Use a mix of chips and chunks for texture.