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    Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

    June 16, 2022 by Jess Italiano 33 Comments

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    There are SO many kinds of chocolate chip cookies - chewy is one of them. These chewy chocolate chip cookies are chewy, gooey in the center but browned and crisp on the ends. They are packed with chocolate chips - so in my opinion, they are best enjoyed warm when the centers are still soft and the chocolate chips are all melty.

    Chewy chocolate chip cookies

    I go back and forth all the time on what type of chocolate chip cookies are my favorite - am I a thin and chewy kind of girl? Soft and thick? Cruchy? The options are truly endless.

    I realized this - I don't have to be just ONE. I am ALL. And that is fine. Sometimes I want a soft cookie, like the ones you would get from the grocery store in the plastic tub. And sometimes I want a thinner and chewier cookie. Both are fine, both are fabulous.

    Ingredients

    • All purpose flour
    • Baking soda
    • Baking powder
    • Salt
    • Unsalted butter
    • Brown sugar
    • Granulated sugar
    • Egg + egg yolk
    • Vanilla extract
    • Chocolate chips

    Steps

    1. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
    2. Whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until combined. Add the egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract and whisk until combined.
    3. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and slowly fold together until a dough forms leaving a few streaks of flower. Add the chocolate chips and fold until fully incorporated.
    4. Chill the dough for 30 minutes while you preheat your oven. Space the cookies 3-4 inches apart on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    5. Bake for 11-12 minutes until the edges are set and lightly golden and still soft in the center. These cookies are best enjoyed when still slightly warm and the chocolate chips are all melty.

    What makes these cookies chewy?

    There are a few things that contribute to the texture of these cookies.

    1. Melted butter: melting the butter changes the overall texture of a cookie. It will be way chewier if using melted butter as opposed to a room temperature, softer butter, which leads to a cake-like cookie.
    2. Extra egg yolk: egg yolks are high in fat so adding this extra yolk adds to a super tender, chewy cookie.

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    Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

    There are SO many kinds of chocolate chip cookies - chewy is one of them. These chewy chocolate chip cookies are chewy, gooey in the center but browned and crisp on the ends. They are packed with chocolate chips - so in my opinion, they are best enjoyed warm when the centers are still soft and the chocolate chips are all melty.
    4.85 from 13 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 13 minutes mins
    Chill Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 53 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Servings 13 large cookies

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 cups (250 grams) all purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • ¾ cup (170 grams) unsalted butter melted and cooled
    • ¾ cup (150 grams) brown sugar
    • ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
    • 1 egg room temperature
    • 1 egg yolk room temperature
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 1 ¾ cups (315 grams) chocolate chips plus more for topping

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
    • In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the melted and cooled butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until it is smooth and almost has a paste-like consistency. Add the egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract and whisk until combined.
    • Add the flour mixture and fold together until a dough forms, but leaving a few streaks of flour. You don't want to over work the dough. Add the chocolate chips and continue to fold until the flour is mixed in and the chocolate chips are fully incorporated. Do not over mix - that will lead to a tough cookie. Cover and chill the dough for 30 minutes while you preheat your oven.
    • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • For large, bakery-style cookies, use a large cookie scoop (about 3 heaping tablespoons). For smaller cookies, use a small cookie scoop (about 1 ½ tablespoons). Place them on the baking sheet and space them about 3-4 inches apart as they will spread on the pan.
    • For large cookies, bake for 12-13 minutes until the edges are set and lightly brown. For smaller cookies, bake for 10-12 minutes. For thinner cookies, bang the pan on the counter a few times and they will flatten out.
    • Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a baking sheet to continue cooling. I like to enjoy them while they are still slightly warm and the chocolate chips are all melty. Store in an airtight container.
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    1. Devin

      July 14, 2022 at 12:38 pm

      How many calories are in each large cookie? They were DELICIOUS when I made these the other day, but I try to monitor my caloric intake.

      Reply
      • Jess Italiano

        July 14, 2022 at 6:29 pm

        Hi Devin! I'm so glad you enjoyed. I don't include calories because different brands have different calorie counts, so it wouldn't be the most accurate. Sorry!

        Reply
      • Michelle

        July 27, 2022 at 1:44 am

        5 stars
        How long can I keep these for in an airtight container at room temp?

        Reply
        • Jess Italiano

          July 27, 2022 at 7:41 pm

          They can keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 4-5 days!

    2. Peggy

      July 22, 2022 at 2:23 pm

      At what point do you add the extra chocolate chips for topping and the salt I can see on top in the picture

      Reply
      • Jess Italiano

        July 22, 2022 at 6:23 pm

        I add on the extra chocolate chips right before baking, and then some more half way through baking where needed. I add on the salt when I take them out of the oven.

        Reply
        • Michelle

          July 26, 2022 at 8:24 pm

          5 stars
          Pregnant and just made these. And I gotta say- HOLY SMOKES! So good! They're not as thin and pretty as yours, but the taste is the real deal.

        • Jess Italiano

          July 26, 2022 at 9:00 pm

          Awe thank you so much, Michelle! I am so glad you enjoyed.

        • Dsg

          July 28, 2022 at 6:38 am

          What kind of salt is used for the topping which isn’t listed in the receipe?

        • Jess Italiano

          July 28, 2022 at 7:02 pm

          You can use any salt you want - I topped it with flaky sea salt.

    3. Dsg

      July 28, 2022 at 6:41 am

      3 stars
      What chips are used? Milk, semi sweet or dark chocolate? Mini or regular sized? The part where you add the chips look regular but the actual cookie looks like you used mini. Thanks

      Reply
      • Jess Italiano

        July 28, 2022 at 7:04 pm

        Whatever your preference is. I used mini and regular sized semi-sweet, but you can use dark, milk, semi-sweet, large, mini, chocolate chunks, etc. It doesn't change the recipe at all!

        Reply
    4. Amy

      July 31, 2022 at 8:25 am

      5 stars
      I am SO picky with my chocolate chip cookies. I am always hesitant to try new recipes but I came across this one and I am hooked! Definitely my new go to recipe! They are absolutely perfect- chewy, tasty and they flew off the plate! Thanks for sharing this deliciousness 🙂

      Reply
      • Jess Italiano

        August 01, 2022 at 8:28 am

        Hi Amy! I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed 🙂 thanks for taking the time to leave a review!

        Reply
    5. India

      October 21, 2022 at 12:11 pm

      5 stars
      I’m always on the hunt for a good chocolate chip cookie recipe cause they are classic and you can never have too many. This was the first recipe I tried from this website and I have to say I’m a big fan!! The cookies were so delicious!!

      Reply
      • Jess Italiano

        October 23, 2022 at 12:44 pm

        Thank you so so much!!

        Reply
    6. amelia

      October 21, 2022 at 12:12 pm

      5 stars
      i tried this recipe yesterday and the cookies were amazing!

      Reply
      • Jess Italiano

        October 23, 2022 at 12:27 pm

        I'm so glad! Thank you so much for trying them!

        Reply
    7. Ashleigh Scott

      October 22, 2022 at 9:44 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies are AMAZING! Perfect texture, crinkly edges and the best flavour! Love them!

      Reply
      • Jess Italiano

        October 23, 2022 at 12:31 pm

        Thank you so much! So glad you loved them!

        Reply
    8. Nico

      October 25, 2022 at 6:02 pm

      Absolutely stellar flavor but my cookies came out quite puffy on two separate bakes even with the flattening attempts. Will have to try a third because the flavor was very worth it!

      Reply
      • Jess Italiano

        October 25, 2022 at 7:39 pm

        Hi Nico! I'm sorry to hear that - how are you measuring your ingredients? Measuring with a kitchen scale is more accurate and will yield better results 🙂

        Reply
    9. Anna Wood

      November 16, 2022 at 5:15 pm

      5 stars
      I made these over the weekend, and they are hands-down the best chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever made from scratch. Everyone in this house love them and they went fast. I plan to make a triple batch and give them out as part of our Christmas cookies this year. So incredibly good!

      Reply
      • Jess Italiano

        November 16, 2022 at 9:24 pm

        Ah thank you! That makes me so happy!

        Reply
    10. Zayna

      December 28, 2022 at 10:42 pm

      5 stars
      Loved this recipe! Wasn’t too hard to make and tastes great! Made it for Christmas and my family loved them!

      Reply
      • Jess Italiano

        December 29, 2022 at 8:35 am

        Thanks Zayna!! So glad you liked them!

        Reply
    11. Lisa

      February 18, 2023 at 1:55 am

      5 stars
      If I could, which I can, give it ?????????? Ten stars. This recipe is the best cookie. I lost it and searched and searched. Got the spring cleaning done ?. I made it from memory, my memory failed me I forgot the baking soda so my cookies were puffy. For others who love soft chewy cookies... these are for you. I have taken them out at 8-9-10-11-12 min the best is 10 min in my opinion. This keeps them perfect in a ziplock bag. They look not as done as you think, leave them on sheet for 5 min. If you get major dark edges they will be coffee dunkable. OH and the pounding of the tray works to flatten them after baking.

      Reply
    12. Annie

      February 27, 2023 at 5:25 pm

      5 stars
      I've made these cookies at least 4 times now because they're that good. I've even got my neighbor and their kids hooked on these! The mom texted me the other day saying that her son wanted a chocolate chip cookie at a restaurant they were eating lunch at and he said that it was underwhelming and only took one bite of it.
      This recipe def helped him set a standard for chocolate chip cookies xD

      Reply
      • Jess Italiano

        February 27, 2023 at 9:28 pm

        Thank you so much Annie!! That makes me so happy!

        Reply
    13. Lisa

      March 05, 2023 at 5:28 pm

      5 stars
      If I could, which I can, give it ?????????? Ten stars. This recipe is the best cookie. I lost it and searched and searched. Got the spring cleaning done ?. I made it from memory, my memory failed me I forgot the baking soda so my cookies were puffy. For others who love soft chewy cookies... these are for you. I have taken them out at 8-9-10-11-12 min the best is 10 min in my opinion. This keeps them perfect in a ziplock bag. They look not as done as you think, leave them on sheet for 5 min. If you get major dark edges they will be coffee dunkable. OH and the pounding of the tray works to flatten them after baking. . The Best Cookies Hands Down.

      Reply
      • Jess Italiano

        March 06, 2023 at 5:15 pm

        Awe thanks so much, Lisa! I am glad you love these so much!

        Reply
    14. Dawn

      April 10, 2023 at 2:53 pm

      5 stars
      We loved these cookies! I am constantly trying new Chocolate Chip Cookie recipes because I love them all too. These are so good, I am gonna make them often. Thank you so much.

      Reply
      • Jess Italiano

        April 17, 2023 at 1:31 pm

        Thanks so much, Dawn!

        Reply

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