Classic Soft Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Delicious soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies with golden edges and warm gooey centers, perfect for cookie swaps and cozy nights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Measure flour, baking soda, corn starch, and salt into a bowl and whisk to combine.
- Whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for two minutes.
- Add the vanilla, whole egg, and egg yolk. Whisk until light and puffy.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips gently until evenly distributed.
- Scoop about ¼ cup of dough for each cookie, rolling into smooth balls.
- Chill the dough balls in the refrigerator for 1 hour or freeze for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and arrange dough balls on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until edges are golden and centers look slightly underbaked.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For chewy cookies, do not skip chilling the dough. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg