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Carla’s Ultimate Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Three freshly baked, thick chocolate chip cookies with melted chocolate puddles on a light gray plate.
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This recipe delivers the best chocolate chip cookie recipe for soft, chewy centers and slightly crisp edges, perfect for any home baker.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This takes about 3 minutes with an electric mixer.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
  6. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand using a spatula.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. For bakery style chocolate chip cookies, use a cookie scoop.
  8. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft. This is the secret to chewy cookies.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, substitute half of the butter with browned butter. Let the butter cool slightly before creaming with the sugars.
  • If your cookies spread too much, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. Cold dough prevents spreading.
  • Use a mix of chocolate chips and chopped chocolate bars for varied texture and gooey pockets.
  • For soft baked chocolate chip cookies, slightly underbake them.

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