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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ava Thompson
Everyone's favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies - soft, moist and loaded with chocolate. There's no chilling required and you'll get perfect cookies every time.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 26 cookies
Calories 248 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Ice Cream Scoop

Ingredients
  

Butter

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened

Sugars

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar tightly packed

Eggs and Flavoring

  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour measured correctly
  • 1 tsp baking soda sifted
  • 1 tsp salt

Chocolate Chips

  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 oz), divided reserving 1/4 cup for the top

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350˚ F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or Silpat liner.
  • In a stand mixer bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat for 5 minutes until creamy and light.
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Then add vanilla.
  • In another bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking soda. Add to the butter mixture in thirds.
  • Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Use an ice cream scoop to form dough balls (3 Tbsp each) and place them on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  • Top cookie balls with reserved chocolate chips. Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden.
  • Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.

Notes

To measure flour correctly, fluff with a spoon then spoon into a measuring cup and level the top. Do not dip directly into the bag.
Keyword Chocolate Chip, Cookies