Description
A recipe for thick, bakery-style chocolate chip cookies featuring soft centers and chewy edges. This method includes chilling for optimal texture.
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
- In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until smooth.
- 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 flavor and thickness.
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop dough into balls, about 3 tablespoons each, and place them 3 inches apart on the prepared sheets. For extra thick cookies, press the dough balls slightly taller rather than flattening them.
- Bake for 10 to 13 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers still look slightly underbaked.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chilling the dough for 24 hours results in a deeper, more buttery flavor and prevents excessive spreading.
- For a chewier edge, slightly underbake the cookies. They will set up as they cool.
- Use a mix of chocolate chips and chopped chocolate bars for varied melt and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 45