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The BEST Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever Recipe

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These chewy chocolate chip cookies are the ultimate homemade treat, offering a perfect balance of softness and rich chocolate flavor. With a blend of melted butter, brown and granulated sugars, and a hint of vanilla, these cookies bake up golden on the edges yet remain tender and chewy in the center. Perfect for any occasion, they are easy to make and guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 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 tablespoon vanilla extract

Add-ins

  • 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Combine butter and sugars: In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar vigorously for about two minutes until well combined.
  2. Add eggs and vanilla: Whisk in the vanilla extract, whole egg, and egg yolk until the mixture becomes light, creamy, and smooth.
  3. Add dry ingredients: Gradually add the flour, baking soda, corn starch, and salt to the wet mixture. Mix gently just until all the dry ingredients are incorporated without overmixing.
  4. Add chocolate chips: Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough to ensure every cookie will have delicious chunks of chocolate.
  5. Chill dough: Scoop about 1/4 cup of dough per cookie and roll into smooth balls. Place these on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour or freeze for 30 minutes to firm up the dough for better baking results.
  6. Preheat oven: Set your oven to 325°F (163°C) and allow it to fully preheat before baking to ensure even cooking.
  7. Arrange dough on baking sheet: Place the chilled cookie dough balls roughly 3 inches apart on a parchment paper-lined or silicone baking mat-lined sheet to allow space for spreading.
  8. Bake cookies: Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the cookie edges turn golden brown and the centers look slightly underbaked. This helps maintain a chewy interior.
  9. Cool cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes to set before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
  10. Store cookies: Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to keep them fresh and chewy.

Notes

  • Use room temperature eggs to help the ingredients emulsify better, producing a smoother dough.
  • Chilling the dough is crucial to prevent excessive spreading and achieve the perfect chewy texture.
  • You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with dark or milk chocolate chips according to your preference.
  • For softer cookies, bake closer to 12 minutes; for slightly crispier edges, bake closer to 15 minutes.
  • Adding corn starch helps tenderize the cookies and enhances chewiness.

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