The Most Popular Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
These chocolate chip cookies are the ultimate sweet treat—perfectly chewy, rich with chocolate chips, and delightfully gooey inside. Ideal for satisfying intense sweet tooth cravings, they bake quickly and offer a warm, soft cookie experience that’s hard to resist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 minutes
- Total Time: 21-22 minutes
- Yield: 18 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup cold butter (1 stick)
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 10–11 oz)
- ¼ cup walnut pieces (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 475°F (246°C) and prepare baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a smaller mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda until evenly combined.
- Prepare Butter: Cut the cold stick of butter into smaller pieces for easier mixing.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a larger mixing bowl, use an electric handheld mixer to blend the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gently stir the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients to form the cookie dough, mixing until just combined.
- Add Chocolate Chips and Walnuts: Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and optional walnut pieces, mixing gently to distribute evenly throughout the dough.
- Portion Cookies: Using a tablespoon, scoop full-sized dough balls and place them spaced apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 6-7 minutes or until the tops turn a golden-brown color. Watch carefully to avoid overbaking.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet; they will continue to cook inside as they cool.
- Serve: For the softest, gooey texture, enjoy the cookies warm rather than fully cooled.
Notes
- Using cold butter helps achieve the perfect chewy texture in cookies.
- Cornstarch contributes to the softness by tenderizing the dough.
- Optional walnuts add a pleasant crunch but can be omitted for nut-free cookies.
- Baking at a high temperature for a short time creates chewy edges with soft centers.
- Cookie dough balls should be spaced adequately to allow spreading during baking.
- Storing leftovers in an airtight container maintains freshness for several days.
