Description
These ultimate chewy chocolate chip cookies are a classic treat featuring a soft, buttery center surrounded by crisp edges and melty chocolate pockets. By using melted butter and a higher ratio of brown sugar to white sugar, this recipe delivers a dense, fudgy base with deep caramel undertones. The addition of a chilling step ensures the flavors develop beautifully and the cookies bake into professional, bakery-quality results every single time.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 cup Unsalted Butter, melted and slightly cooled
1 cup Dark Brown Sugar, packed
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
2 Large Eggs, room temperature
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
2 cups Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions
Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.
Combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and whisk until glossy.
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
Stir in the chocolate chips.
Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Scoop dough onto a baking sheet.
Bake for 12 minutes until edges are crisp but the centers remain soft.
Notes
Chilling the dough is essential for flavor development and preventing excess spreading. Spoon and level your flour rather than scooping directly with the measuring cup to avoid dense cookies.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg