Soft Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

The only recipe for homemade chocolate chip cookies you will ever need! Super soft, chewy, thick and full of chocolate chips. A classic cookie for the holiday season!

Chocolate chip cookies are a such a classic, comforting baked treat. They are a fantastic go-to dessert or snack and are adored by both children and adults alike. They can be enjoyed warm, cold, dunked in milk, with ice cream and even unbaked in dough form.

This recipe is my all-time favorite, tried and tested until perfect chocolate chip cookies recipe. It makes the softest, chewiest cookies with a perfect ratio of chocolate chips to dough.

Cornstarch is the secret to making these cookies soft and chewy. The cookies almost melt in your mouth when they’re fresh out of the oven and remain soft in the center once they are cooled. The dough also has a higher ratio of brown sugar to granulated sugar, which gives the cookies more of a chewy texture than a crisp one.

The other secret to their tender consistency is that they are baked until the edges are set, but are just lightly golden on top. They are supposed to look soft in the center when you remove them from oven, so resist the urge to leave them in the oven for longer. After they sit on the hot baking sheet for a few minutes to cool off, they will be cooked through to perfection.

More Soft Cookie Recipes to Try

• Rolo Cookies
• Ginger Molasses Cookies
• Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Storage and Make-Ahead Tips for Chocolate Chip Cookies

The cookies will stay fresh stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to a week. If you want to make these cookies in advance, you can freeze the cookies after baking them and they will be good for up to three months.

Unbaked cookie dough balls also freeze well and will last up to three months. Bake the dough balls in their frozen state for an extra minute or two in the oven (do not thaw them prior to baking).

Another good make-ahead tip is to freeze the unbaked cookie dough balls, which will last up to three months in your freezer. To do this, roll your cookie dough into balls and then place them on a baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the fridge for 1 hour to chill (this solidifies them so that they don’t stick together in the freezer).

Then put the dough balls in a ziplock bag and store it in your freezer. When you are ready to eat them, just remove the cookie dough balls from the freezer and allow them to thaw on the counter for 20 minutes before baking. By preparing and freezing your dough in advance, you can enjoy freshly-baked cookies on the spot whenever you want! 🙂

For this Soft Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe, I Recommend:

• Mixing Bowls – This is a 3-piece set that is great for combining ingredients. I love how easy they are to store and clean.
• Hand Mixer – For a simple baking job like this, a small hand-held mixer is really all you need. It costs a fraction of the price of a traditional stand mixer and it works great for making cookies and cakes.
• Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons – This is the best set of measuring spoons I have ever purchased. They are super durable, inexpensive and the quality can’t be beat.

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Soft Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

The best recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies! Soft, chewy and loaded with chocolate chips!

Recipe Type: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Easy

Yield: 24 cookies

Calories: 132 kcal

Author: Everyday Easy Eats

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, using a hand-held mixer or a stand mixer with paddle attachment, cream together the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla.

3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips with a large spoon or rubber spatula.
5. Shape the dough into balls, containing about 2 tablespoons of dough each, and place on the prepared baking sheets.

6. Bake for about 10 minutes until edges are lightly browned, but centers are still soft. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Nutrition Facts

Soft Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 132 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g 9%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Cholesterol 17mg 6%

Sodium 85mg 4%

Potassium 58mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates 16g 5%

Sugars 9g

Protein 1g 2%

Vitamin A 2.6%

Calcium 1.2%

Iron 4.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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