The only recipe for homemade chocolate chip cookies you will ever need! Super soft, chewy, and full of chocolate chips. A classic cookie for Christmas and the holiday season! Keep reading to learn how to make The Best Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Ultimate Sweet Treat
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 ever, with a perfect ratio of chocolate chips to dough. This recipe is seriously the best!
What is the secret to making soft cookies?
Cornstarch is the secret to making cookies soft and chewy. These 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 and Chewy Cookie Recipes to Try
Looking for more baking inspiration? Here are some of my favorite cookie recipes on the blog:
Chocolate Chip Cookie Storage and Make-Ahead Tips
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! 🙂
Are Chocolate Chip Cookies Good for You?
It depends on the recipe. I wouldn’t call these chocolate chip cookies nutritious, since they are made with butter, flour, and sugar. But, they are homemade, so you know exactly what’s inside the batter, which is better than eating store-bought chocolate chip cookies.
However, pleasure and health go hand in hand. Healthy eating can definitely include partaking in a reasonable amount desserts, chocolate and calories. Frequency and portion size are important concepts to keep in mind, so enjoy cookie recipes like this one in moderation. 🙂
For this Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe, I recommend:
Here are some kitchen tools that will make preparing this recipe a breeze:
- 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.
If you make this Best-Ever Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe, let me know! Leave a comment with a star rating ★ below, because I love hearing from you! ♡
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The Best Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 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.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips with a large spoon or rubber spatula.
- Shape the dough into balls, containing about 2 tablespoons of dough each, and place on the prepared baking sheets.
- 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.
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These are like, magazine-worthy!! They look absolutely perfect. Soft is my favorite cookie texture!!
Oh my goodness you’re so sweet! Thank you so much! I agree – soft and chewy cookies are the best! 🙂
Is there anything better than a classic chocolate chip cookie? I haven’t made any yet this holiday season, but these look so chewy and delicious, I might need to squeeze in one more batch of cookies before the big day!
Hi Leanne! ♥ Thank you so much! There is always room for one more batch of cookies during the holidays! Haha 🙂
I love chocolate chip cookies…..it is such a classic recipe. These look so tempting and delicious and I wish that I could just snatch it off the screen….since that is not going to happen, I guess that I just have to bake a batch. Definitely pinning to bake.
Happy holidays and a wonderful Christmas to you and your family Alia 🙂
Hello my dear Ashika!! Haha, there are so many of your recipes that I wish I could just snatch off the screen! Lol 🙂 You should definitely make a batch, it’s my all-time favorite recipe for chocolate chip cookies. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas too Ashika!!! ♥
Oh man, I can’t resist a good chocolate chip cookie recipe! This one looks absolutely stellar! I’ve never tried using cornstarch in them before, so I’m excited to see how that makes a difference from the usual choco chip cookies I make. Your photos are gorgeous btw, and I seriously want a tray of these fresh from the oven right this second!
Hi Shannon! Thanks so much! ♥ You should try using cornstarch! It’s my secret to making soft and chewy cookies! Happy Holidays!! 🙂
It’s crazy what a difference a little bit of cornstarch can make in a cookie!! These look like the perfect, classic chocolate-chip cookie!! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, Alia!
Hello Katherine! I know right?! Adding cornstarch and taking them out of the JUST before they are done are my two tricks to ensure soft cookies. Thanks so much! I had a lovely Christmas and I hope you did too! ♥ Happy New Year my dear!! (<-- hehe that rhymed! lol)
Chocolate chip cookies can never go out of fashion!! They are the best accompaniment to milk or coffee! And these look so perfect!
Hi Deepika! I agree, they are timeless! Thanks so much! ♥ Happy New Year my friend!!
want an energy ball w/figs or bananas. do you have any?
I have two recipes for energy bites, if you search “energy bites” in my search bar you will find them. Neither contain bananas or figs though, but they are both made with healthy ingredients, so I think you will like them!
chocolate chips goes perfectly with milk
thank you for sharing
Hi there! You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
You’ve got me craving for a fresh batch of chocolate chip cookies again. I just finished my previous batch yesterday. And God how will I wait any further to bake these. They look fabulous. Thanks for sharing. Also I am just starting with my new blog. Here is the link. https://greedyeats.com/ Have a look if you get some time. Thanks.
Hi Neha! Haha aww thanks so much! You’re very welcome! I will definitely check out your blog! Have a great week! 🙂
These cookies are awesome! Exactly what I was looking for, a soft chocolate chip cookie that doesn’t get hard over time. Thanks so much for the awesome recipe 🍪😋❤️
Hi Crystal! Thank you so much! I am happy you enjoyed the cookies. 🙂 You’re very welcome!
Hey I wanted to ask whether or not one can use this recipe to make soft and chewy rolo cookies? I’ve seen you already have one for rolo but I want to bake soft and chewy – not fudgy ones and with no coco powder.
Hi Tasmiah! That’s a really good idea. I’ve never tried making rolo cookies with this chocolate chip cookie dough before, but I think it should work! If you do try it, let me know how it turns out!