Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
These cookies are the best soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies! They are slightly crispy on the edges and soft and chewy on the inside. This recipe is my all-time favorite cookie recipe, and once you try this recipe, it will also be your favorite recipe.
Servings: 16 yields
Calories: 159kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup Brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup White sugar
- ½ cup Unsalted butter softened
- 1 large Egg
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1½ cups All-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon Baking soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Chocolate chips or less if you prefer
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar. Beat until creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Add egg, vanilla extract and beat until combined, scrape the bottom and sides as needed.
- In a separate bowl mix flour, baking soda and salt.
- Add flour mixture into the butter mixture. 1/2 at the time, mix until combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- At this stage if dough is too soft, cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). line two baking trays with parchment paper.
- Scoop the dough onto a prepared baking sheet, leaving at least 3 inches (7.5 cm) of space between the cookies.
- Refrigerate for 30-40 minutes. *Read recipe notes
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until slightly golden around the edges.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Video
Notes
- Watch the Video: For a better understanding of the recipe, I always recommend watching the video recipe, which includes a step-by-step guide to help you succeed.
- FAQs: Make sure you read the FAQs for this recipe which are located above the recipe box for additional tips and troubleshooting! For extra tips and variations read the article.
- Chill the dough: Refrigerating the dough for at least 30 minutes before shaping helps control the spread and enhances the flavor of the cookies.
- Chill the dough balls: After shaping the cookie dough into balls, chill them for 30-40 minutes before baking. This step ensures thicker, chewier cookies.
Nutrition
Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg