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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are the best chewy chocolate chip cookies, and they're so easy to make! This cookie recipe will quickly become a go-to in your house!
Prep Time12 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chilling Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Cookies & Bars
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract)
  • 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (more for topping, if desired)

Instructions

  • In a bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, ¾ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer (or using a hand mixer), cream together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy (2 to 3 minutes).
    ¾ cup packed brown sugar, ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened, ½ cup granulated sugar
  • With the mixer on low, add egg and vanilla. Return mixer to medium and mix until incorporated. Scrape sides if needed.
    1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • With the mixer on low, add dry ingredient mixture gradually until dough forms. Stir in chocolate chips by hand. Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes.
    1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • When you're ready to bake the cookies, preheat oven to 350ºF, and line baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpat, and set aside.
  • Form balls from generous 1 tablespoon of dough. I use my small scoop. Arrange balls on prepared baking sheet with space between to allow for spreading (see note).
  • Bake cookies for 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are just barely golden. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool for about five minutes on baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Notes

  • Bakery-style cookies: If desired, place 2 to 3 chocolate chips on top of each ball of dough before baking for a pretty appearance.
  • Storage: Cool the cookies completely before storing in an airtight container. They'll keep for at least a week at room temperature, or can be frozen for up to 3 months. 
  • Variations: You can substitute 1 cup of whole wheat flour for 1 cup of all-purpose flour. Feel free to use different varieties of baking chips, such as Reese's Pieces, milk chocolate chips, or M&Ms. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 187IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

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