The BEST Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
The BEST Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, thick, and chewy with just the right amount of chocolate. This easy, one-bowl recipe guarantees the perfect cookie every time, with no mixer required.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon corn starch
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
¾ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled just until opaque
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
1 egg, room temperature
1 egg yolk, room temperature
1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for about two minutes until combined.
- Add the vanilla extract, egg, and egg yolk to the bowl and whisk until the mixture is light and creamy.
- Stir in the flour, baking soda, corn starch, and salt until just combined.
- Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Scoop out approximately ¼ cup of cookie dough per cookie and roll it into smooth dough balls using your hands.
- Place the dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour or the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Place the chilled cookie dough balls about 3 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet or silicone baking mat.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center looks slightly underbaked.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days to maintain softness.
- Freeze cookie dough balls for up to 3 months; bake from frozen with a slightly longer bake time.
- For a fun twist, stuff cookies with caramel or peanut butter before baking.
- Use a hand mixer if desired, though whisking by hand is easier.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
