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The Ultimate Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

A warm chocolate chip cookie broken in half showing molten, gooey chocolate filling.
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Follow this foolproof recipe to make bakery-style chocolate chip cookies with soft, gooey centers and perfectly crisp edges. This is the best homemade chocolate chip cookie recipe you will ever need.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (use high-quality chips for the best flavor)
  • 1/2 cup milk chocolate chunks (optional, for extra gooeyness)
  • Flaky sea salt, for topping (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted and slightly cooled butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well combined. This step helps create chewiness.
  2. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. Add the salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or by hand until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and milk chocolate chunks.
  6. Cover the bowl and chill the dough for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours. Chilling is a secret to bakery style cookies.
  7. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  8. Scoop the dough into balls, about 2 tablespoons each, and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared sheets.
  9. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway through. The edges should be golden brown, but the centers should still look slightly underdone for a gooey texture.
  10. Immediately sprinkle the tops with flaky sea salt, if using.
  11. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your best chocolate chip cookies!

Notes

  • For extra rich flavor, brown your butter before melting it. Let it cool before adding the sugars.
  • If you want thicker cookies, use chilled dough and press the dough balls down slightly before baking.
  • Store cooled cookies in an airtight container to keep them soft for days.

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