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Ultimate Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies: Perfect Soft Centers and Crispy Edges

A stack of freshly baked chewy chocolate chip cookies with melted chocolate chunks on a white plate.
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You will make the best homemade chocolate chip cookies with this recipe. These bakery style chocolate chip cookies have soft, gooey centers and slightly crispy edges, guaranteeing maximum chewiness every time.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This step helps create the chewy texture.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
  6. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. For thicker cookies, slightly mound the dough.
  8. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes. The edges should look golden brown, but the centers should still appear slightly soft and underbaked for maximum chewiness.
  9. Remove the cookies from the oven. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For extra chewiness, use a higher ratio of brown sugar to white sugar in your recipe.
  • Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking results in thicker cookies that spread less.
  • Sprinkle a tiny pinch of flaked sea salt on top of each dough ball before baking for a bakery style finish.

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