The BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft and chewy on the inside and a little crisp on the outside. This cookie recipe will become your new favorite; they are fast and easy to make – you don’t even need a mixer!
Looking for more cookie recipes? Try my Soft Sugar Cookies, Mrs. Fields Oatmeal Cookies, or Chocolate Mint Cookies!
What makes them perfect:
- Soft and chewy: The melted butter, extra egg yolk and brown sugar help these cookies stay soft and chewy for days!
- EASY: This only takes minutes to prep, and you don’t even need a mixer!
How to make Chocolate Chip Cookies:
Melt butter. Melt the butter for about 45 seconds in the microwave. You want it mostly, but not completely melted. Stir with a spoon until it’s completely melted and allow the butter to cool completely.
Mix wet ingredients. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar to a mixing bowl. Mix in the melted butter, until smooth. Add the egg, egg yolk and vanilla and mix until combined.
Mix dry ingredients: Flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
Combine. Stir together wet and dry ingredients, being careful not to over-mix the batter. Stir in chocolate chips. (If your cookie batter is beaten too much, the cookies will be more dense).
Bake. Scoop the cookie dough and place it on a prepared baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 8-14 minutes (depending on their size) or until they’ve lost their sheen on top and are just set. The cookies continue to cook and will harden as they cool on the baking sheet so don’t over-bake them.
Tips for the BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies:
- Use melted butter. Unlike most cookie recipes, these chocolate chip cookies are made with melted butter, instead of softened or room temperature butter, which makes them extra chewy (and the extra egg yolk helps make them thick, instead of flat).
- Add an extra egg yolk. Eggs also help with that chewy texture, but rather than using a whole extra egg, this cookie recipe calls for one extra egg yolk. This helps with the thick and chewy texture and helps the chocolate chip cookies to stay soft for days longer than regular cookies.
- More brown sugar than granulated sugar. Moisture content in cookies helps to make them chewy, and that is why this recipe contains more brown sugar than granulated white sugar. Brown sugar has molasses in it, making the sugar more moist, which will lead to a chewier chocolate chip cookie.
Recipe Variations:
- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies: Check out my Mrs. Field’s Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies!
- Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies: Substitute gluten free flour.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make Ahead: The cookie dough can be made 1-3 days ahead, stored in the refrigerator. Baked cookies are best enjoyed the same day, or frozen if enjoying another day.
To Freeze: Scoop cookie dough on a baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes. Transfer cookie dough to freezer safe container or bag. Thaw before baking dough. Baked cookies can be frozen after cooling completely. Freeze in an air-tight freezer safe container or bag for up to 3 months.
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Recipe
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups + 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 Tablespoons butter (1 ½ sticks) melted and cooled until warm
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large + 1 egg yolk egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (or milk chocolate)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat baking mat.
- Melt the butter for about 45 seconds in the microwave, until it’s almost completely melted. Remove and stir it, allowing any remaining butter to melt. Allow the butter to cool until it’s almost room temperature, but still a liquid.
- Add melted butter and both sugars to a mixing bowl and mix until well combined. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and stir combined.
- In a medium bowl mix together flour, salt, and baking soda.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredients and begin to mix. Add chocolate chips, stirring just until combined. The dough will be soft. You can refrigerate it at this point for 30 minutes or up to 2 days (or freeze for longer).
- Scoop dough into balls and place on a cookie sheet. Bake for 8-14 minutes (depending on size) or until set on top. Cool for 10-15 minutes on a baking sheet before moving to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
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Recipe adapted from Cooks Illustrated.
I originally shared this recipe Feb. 2015. Updated May 2018 and September 2021.
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this is my go to chip cookie recipe as well as my favorite recipe site, thank you so much for this. but i like to use all brown sugar and half chocolate chips and half peanutbutter chips…i guess i can tell you my secret lol…and maple extract instead of vanilla.
These were so good and had such a nice texture. 100% best cookies I’ve ever had.
Great and perfect before Christmas time
7/10
MAKE THESE 🍪🍪TODAY❣️ I’ve never made cookies from scratch before these. Made them for my nephew’s first day of school, as a surprise. We are ALL gushing over their classic, crispy and chewy deliciousness! I had no flour so I subbed half bisquick mix and half blended oats, omitting the baking soda and salt. Worked deliciously ❤️🍪
I love these cookies, they are chewy but hard at the same time, I’m a tween and I love baking, it was so easy, I am totally making this again!
So sad. Based on the posts I had high hopes for the perfect chocolate chip cookie. Mine were very flat and a bit greasy. I weighed my flour rather than scooping into a cup. I used 258 grams. Do you know how many grams YOUR flour measures? I refrigerated for 45 minutes before scooping and baking.
Interesting. The recipe calls for 2 cups and 2 tablespoons flour, not grams. Who uses grams? But if YOU really wanted to use grams, you should have used 266 grams. I always find it amazing when people don’t follow a review and then criticize it. I followed it and my cookies turned out perfect, soft and chewy and a bit crispy on the edges.
I have been baking a very long time so I’ve tried lots of recipes – this is the PERFECT chocolate chip cookie recipe!!! Thank you SO much!
These are the perfect cookie! They are easy to make, and are so soft and delicious.
I have been Baking chocolate cookies ( my favorite cookie) for 40 years now….. always in search of the “PERFECT” recipe, made these last evening and these are so Delicious!! I can now stop searching for the perfect cookie! Follow the recipe exactly even using Parchment paper and you will not be sorry! Thank you for sharing your recipes!
Chewy and delicious! Easy to make, perfectly sweet, love it!
Addicting! This are the best chocolate chip cookies I’ve eaten!
I think those were the best chocolate chip cookies ever! they were chewy, they were moist, but a bit to salty . I think everybody should try this recipe because it’s a perfect snack for winter
I’ve been using this recipe for over 5 years and I get complimented every time I make them. They are my go-to contribution for cookouts, meetings, and special events. One friend even said they remind him of his grandma’s and that he’d been missing them since she passed away.
I used a different brand of Flour on this batch. They do not look good. Not as good as the ones I made before. Don’t use Ginger Evans flour!!! Use Martha White!!!
These really are the Best one’s. I Agree with Pam’s comment. This was the first time I have ever tried to Make cookies from scratch. And they are so good my entire Household is addicted to them. I’m kinda a Big deal in the kitchen now. 😁 Thank you for this recipe. Actually I will try anything recipe you publish.
Best choc chip cookies I have ever had!
that was great thank you so much!
This is an amazing recipe!
I’ve made these regular, and tweaked. I cut both sugars in half, and 1 tsp almond extract and 1 tsp vanilla. I love this recipe. It’s perfect as is or a base.
Easy and best recipe
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Excellent cookies will make again
Terrible did not look or taste well. It had the consistency of peanut butter, but I thought maybe it’ll taste good, it dosent.
SO good. They turned out perfectly chewy and soft. I make extra for the neighbors and they love them! I have also tried it with white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts and they turned out uhhh-mazing. The only thing that seemed wrong was the bake time. We have to leave them in the oven for 20-22 min, not 10-15.
First time baking and came out really good my baby loved it thank you
I have made theses chocolate chip cookies twice and they are fabulous! This is now my go to chocolate chip cookie recipe.
Came out perfect, very tasty. I cut the recipe in half and made about 15 cookies. Didnt get to see how long they stayed chewy because they all got eaten
It was pretty good, we had to put it in the oven for more time twice and but overall it would be about a 3.8/5
Wow, I tried this and they turned out sooo flat. I was really careful to follow the recipe. I put the second cookie sheet in the freezer for a few minutes and they turned out better.and they are tasty. Any suggestions?
these are the best cookies ever
hmmmm k
Love this recipe
Thank You !!!!
I loved this COOKIE!!!!!!! I was very underdone when the time was up so I left them in a little bit longer, and they turned out great! Thanks for the great recipe!!
These are PERFECT! I’ve been coming back to this recipe for about 3 years now, and they’re perfect every time. The only change I make is I use margarine instead of butter since I find that they spread less. Let this be your next chocolate chip cookie recipe!! SO GOOD!
I finally found the perfect recipe. I’ve been searching for a chewy and soft in the center but crispy on the edges and this recipe makes them perfect everytime. Thank you so much for sharing!
The BEST Chocolate chip cookie recipe I have ever made, and I’ve made a few, but now I don’t use those anymore! They are very soft to the touch when they come out, and the chocolate chips are super melted and gooey when you touch them. But trust me, they will become crispy on the outside, and the chocolate chips on the outside will harden. But when you bite into them, they are super soft and chewy, with nice gooey chocolate chips! Look for no other recipe! Plus, I’m only 12, and this was super easy! Thanks for a great chocolate chip cookie!
ok, you win! These are so good! We have tried many recipes online. Kids like this one best so far!
My favourite chocolate chip cookie recipe of all time – and I don’t say that lightly! I have made this recipe countless times over the last few years, and every time they turn out great! Soft, chewy, and just overall delicious! Thank you for helping me bring so much joy to family and friends through these cookies!
-Emily
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Soft and chewy and delicious! They may seem underdone when the time is up but trust the recipe and take them out! They will be perfect!
I’ve tried so many chocolate chip cookie recipes, and this is a keeper for sure. Soft and just chewy enough.
Our new favorite cookies! They were so easy to make! I love a recipe that does not make me drag out the big or little mixer. Yay! We gave these to two of our best friends and they love them too! We are making another batch now… two in less than a week. Don’t judge! 😉
It was a miss for me. Mine didn’t turn out chewy. They were more cake like.
Made these this evening and was very surprised at how light and fluffy they were compared to normal cookie recipes. They were more cakey/fluffy and absolutely delicious. I used coconut sugar instead of white sugar and butterscotch chips instead of chocolate. Great recipe. Definitely saving this one for life.
AMAZING!! Made them for my daughters teenage friends to go boating. They were all gone before we made it home ❤️
AMAZING!!! I just made these and added some of those tiny marshmallow bits (the ones you put in hot cocoa) and goodness are they tasty!! I always check your recipes for what I’m craving, and I’m never EVER let down. <3
These have been my go to for the past year since I found this recipe. I make my own variations like using gluten free flour , half butter & half Crisco, & rolling the dough in raw sugar before baking. My family of seven and all of my swim team love it when I bake these cookies.
Best cookie recipe! One question when it comes to nutrition, what’s the serving size? I see that they’re 208 calories. Is that for one cookie??
These cookies really are Perfect! I’ve even made them using gluten free flour, and they were still Perfect!
I made these cookies a few years ago and they turned out amazing but then I tried to make them again this week and they turned out super flat! Any tips?? I’m in Utah so I know altitude can be an issue but last time I made them was in Utah too… Should I add more flour or do even less sugar?
There are a lot of factors to consider here- be sure to mix the wet ingredients, and eggs really well. If in Utah, I would add about 1 Tbs. of extra flour. Also be sure NOT to scoop cookie dough onto a hot pan or let the cookie dough sit on the pan for extended time and soften too much. Hope that helps!
Delicious cookies 🍪 and an easy recipe
pretty good. mine turned out flat which was a little disappointing, because they looked super thick! it definitely could have used some more salt as well. not sure if i’ll make again, but it was worth my time!
Sooo good! They come out soft AND not flat. Thanks for all the details in the recipe.
Best chocolate chip cookies ever.
Followed recipe exactly and these cookies are THE BEST!!! Perfect, soft, thick – everyone raved about them!
Thanks for an easy, delicious recipe.
Followed the recipe exactly! These are wonderful cookies. I have to bake mine longer than recommend time, but my oven is a bit older and I also bake them on my stone.
Thanks for a delicious go-to cookie 🍪 recipe.
Oh and never flat! Wish I could take a picture… just finished a batch as I type.
If I wanted to adapt this recipe to make a cookie skillet, how long would I have to bake it?
Here’s my skillet cookie recipe (using this cookie recipe) https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/chocolate-chip-skillet-cookie/
Mine didn’t turn out like yours:( they came out super wide and flat, like pancakes. I followed the recipe, so I don’t know what I did wrong!
Did you grease the pan? Is your kitchen really warm? Did you let the butter cool? Did you wait for the oven to be preheated? Did you use vegetable oil (margarine) butter? All of these things can cause that problem.
Nevermind, I thought mine were going well and then ploop… Flat pancakes. I followed as well. There must be something missing from the instructions. Perhaps a chilling period?
It could do with how long you mixed in the eggs. The longer you blend/stir/mix, creates stiffer and flatter results. Try only mixing in the eggs and vanilla for about 10 seconds and see if that produces better results.
These are the best cookies I’ve ever made. Thank you so much for sharing!
These cookies are so good it’s ridiculous !!
Rather than melting butter in microwave, can you melt/brown in saucepan to give it that nutty flavor? Will this change the cookie texture at all?
TY
Yes, of course!
Chewy but soft and moist. BEST classic chocolate chip recipe I have ever tried (and I have tried many). So yummy!
Just made this recipe last night and I couldn’t be happier. I’m bookmarking this for sure. I know you cautioned about overbaking but I did let mine go about 14 mins per sheet instead of 10-12 and they were perfect. Thanks so much and happy holidays!
I like them thin and crispy. I do more white granulated sugar than brown sugar. (Dark Brown). Always melt the butter, 2 sticks, and toast the walnuts .
Refrigerate the dough for 5-10 minutes before panning. I use Teflon pans. No problem.
I’ve done this recipe at least 5 times on two different ovens. Every time first sheet, the cookies do not spread and they are just blobs. I have to flatten them and the chips make a mess. I have to end up flattening them ahead of baking because they never spread. Don’t know what I’m doing wrong! Tastes great though!
Hi,
When you named these cookies as perfect chocolate chip cookies, you were absolutely correct!! My kids love them so much. Thank you..
I’m so happy you thought so too! Thanks!
I love this recipe!!! I just have one question. How long can I keep these for? When will they spoil or turn bad? I want to give some to my brother in 2 days but its too much to drive to my house just to get some cookies.
Lemme know in around a day ? I don’t wanna give him spoiled cookies
Hi Amy, they will last for 2-3 days, but I’d also recommend freezing them, as they will stay the most fresh that way 🙂
This is actually a recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction cookbook you should probably give her the credit and not sure who posted it but I have been using this recipe for 10 years
Hi Rebecca, no this original recipe is actually from Cook’s Illustrated, which I’ve stated both in the recipe card and I talk about within the post 🙂
This was the first batch of cookies I have ever made from scratch in my life. They were delicious. We had to add a couple of extra minutes but that just may be our oven. Thanks for a great recipe. Great dad n daughter activity.
These cookies are…yum! I bake all the time and am always looking for the best cookies/desserts. I feel like I’ve tried these before but can’t remwmber for sure. I’m trying recipes that I have pinned and if I don’t like them I’m throwing them out. This one is a keeper. Several people have pinned this recipe from me and I looked at some of the pictures they posted of their end product…good thing I didn’t throw this one out based on the looks of most of them.ha. I don’t get how people can follow the same recipe and get completely different result.
I found …
Don’t use a Teflon or coated cookies sheet. A non coated sheet works great ! They don’t slide while baking and become flat .
Make them tall like an egg on the sheet before baking. They will come out much thicker !!!
Salted or unsalted butter??
Unsalted, but either will work–if you use salted just cut back a little on the amount of salt added.
Opps. I need to read better. I left out 1 cup of flour!!! But they really taste good . Just have to eat with a spoon !!!???
I just pulled mine out of the oven and they are really flat ??? The butter was more to the harder side when I put it in. Had to use a spatula to getbitball out …
I made a batch of these cookies and brought some to work and left a container at home! Everyone is begging me for these I am now making a double batch
Have you tried freezing this dough prior to baking? It sounds like a great recipe, I always make my dough ahead of time portion it out and freeze it for Christmas cookies just wondering if you’ve tried it with these and if it changed them at all??
That would work great!
Can you make the dough and keep in the freezer when ready to bake?
These are great but mine are flat! Why?
Hi Jamee,
It’s difficult to say exactly what’s causing them to be flat but I can suggest a few things. Could it be possible that your butter may be too hot? Make sure to let it cool completely after melting. Other culprits could include too much sugar, too much cooking spray on the pan, or re-using a hot baking sheet.
Made a double batch for a family gathering. A big hit! This is a keeper recipe. Thanks for sharing.
I have tried tina of chocolate chip cookie recipes, from every source and THESE ARE THE BEST I HAVE EVER MADE,
Texture is chewy and perfect. The look as good as they taste! I’m not looking anymore, this is my new go to recipe.
Thanks so much Teri! I’m thrilled you love them as much as I do! 🙂
can you help your picture shows two eggs and your recipe says 1 large and one egg yolk egg?? so is it one whole egg and then just the yoke of one egg?
Yes, you will need one whole egg and just the yolk from the second egg.
Great job Lauren! A nice recipe and I love that you explain the science behind the ingredients! Gonna make these bad boys tonight after I smoke a bowl! Boo yaaah!
Hi
These look amazing! Do you know if I can sub the melted butter for melted coconut oil? Thanks so much
That should be fine, it will mostly just change the flavor.
What size cookie scoop did you use?
Hi Susan,
My cookie scoop is about 1 inch!
Do you have more info on the estimated nutritional value? I saw 208 calories, I’d that for 1 cookie or 2? Ps these are the most amazing cookies ever!
Hi Kelley, the nutritional info is for one cookie 🙂 So happy you like them!
Chocolate chip cookies are my husband’s favorite, but they have to have pecans. Does the recipe have to be adjusted or can I just add the pecans?
For sure just add the pecans they’ll be delicious.
I goofed up and forgot to put the vanilla extract in 🙂
Can you post weight of each ingredient? Thank you.
Hi Millie, here is a great ingredient converter: https://www.convert-me.com/en/convert/cooking/
These were the first cookies I’ve ever made from scratch and they turned out amazing. I made some last night and my family ate them all so I’m making more right now, thank you for sharing this amazing recipe.
You’re right, these are THE perfect chocolate chip cookies! Like many others, I enjoy trying new cookie recipes, but this might be the keeper. Look no further for light, chewy, and moist cookies. Thanks for sharing!
I have made many different chocolate chip recipes and this one is by far the best that I have ever made, I was a little nervous making them with melted butter, I was afraid it was going to be a hot mess, but they are wonderful. And they are so easy I didn’t use a mixer I just used a wooden spoon. They look and taste the way chocolate chip cookies should. I added a couple of chopped up Hershey candy bars. Thank you so much, this is going to be my go to recipe from now on. Lottie Farley
Thanks for sharing Lottie! I’m thrilled that you liked them so much!
Perfect for me since my sticks of butter are always in the freezer.
OMG!! These are absolutely delicious, and are truly the best chocolate chip cookies I have ever tasted! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
I’m thrilled you loved them! Thanks so much for commenting 🙂
My cookies were good but came out flat. I don’t know what I Did wrong.
Hi Jessica, it sounds like your butter may have been to warm. Were you able to cool it to room temperature before adding it with the sugar?
This is THE best chocolate chip cookie I’ve ever made!! Super easy and really yummy!! Thanks for the delicious recipe!!
That’s what I love to hear!!! Thanks so much Heidi–I’m happy you loved them 🙂
I just made these tonight and they are as amazing as they look! Thanks Lauren once again for another masterpiece ?
Thanks friend <3 So happy you liked them!!
My husband and I are, what I would call, chocolate chip cookie snobs. We are very picky about our cookies. Traditionally, we use a recipe that has been passed down several generations in my husband’s family and results in very predictable, great cookies. Until I decided to branch out and give these a try. Needless to say, this will be our new go-to recipe!! WOW. They stayed soft and chewy for several days later in an air tight container. Serious yum right here. Many thanks!!
What an amazing compliment–especially from fellow chocolate chip cookie snobs 🙂 . Thanks so much for commenting, Aubrey.
I’m a Dad of and I have made these twice now. Absolutely a hit with the kids, my wife and my 78 year old Mom who lives with us and usually is the one who makes the cookies.
Lol,, Dad of 4..
Dad of the year! So happy your family enjoys them. Thanks for your comment!
These look incredible and after reading all of these positive comments, I am 100% going to make these tonight. I’m so excited!
Thanks Charlotte, let me know what you think!
I love trying different chocolate chip cookie recipes and I have to say, these really were PERFECT. This one is a keeper.
I’ve used this recipe so many times, and it never fails me!! Except this last time, I ended up putting the whole egg in the batter instead of just the yoke. Oops!! I added more a little more flour, and a little baking soda, and the cookies came out all right. I’m not sure if that was the right thing to do, so I’m open to suggestions for next time, haha!
Anyway, thank you for posting this recipe. We love it!
I finally found the perfect recipe! Mine turned out just like the picture shows, light, thick, and moist. I chilled the dough in the fridge for a couple hours to make sure they don’t turn out flat and cooked them a few minutes longer. Not sure if that made a difference or not but anyway than you so much! I’m only using this recipe from now on.
I am 14 and made these with no trouble! This recipe was easy to follow and the cookies were amazing!!
Thanks so much Becca! So happy you liked them 🙂 And way to go on taking over the baking! 😉
Made these; they are a such a great cookie!!!
Just make sure to thoroughly mix in the egg + egg yolk with an electric mixer (or very very well by hand) to prevent an eggy smell..the only thing i will change myself for next time.
I love your all recipes 🙂 Thanks for sharing !!
These seriously are PERFECT!! So tasty and easy enough that my kids could help me make them!! Definitely keeping this recipe around!
I decided I was trying to get too tricky with my CC cookies and went back to basics with these. They were perfect!
These are looking good so far! Taking a little longer to bake than stated. Very mushy at 12 minutes. Added 5 more minutes and I’m watching over them. Ahhhhh hurry up and finish so I can eat you!
Oh and I’m basically at sea level in NJ.
My husband said these are th best cookies I’ve ever made. Thanks for the great recipe!
Yay! Happy to have his approval 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing
I was skeptical at first but I decided to give these cookies a try… Im so glad I did. I’ve tried many different recipes in hopes of finding my go to cc cookie recipe and this is it! My search is over, thank you… Truly perfect cookie.
So happy to hear it! Thanks so much for sharing!
Positively divine! Love this blog and your recipes Lauren.
Thanks so much Kathy! 🙂
I am so excited to bake these! However, I want them to be fresh after dinner so I am chilling the dough in the fridge. Won’t be baking for a couple of hours. Will they still turn out the same? Thanks!
Hi McKenzie–they should still be great–they will need a little bit of a longer cooking time.
Yum! I made these today and they are they best looking cookies I have ever made… true story. They look like professional bakery cookies; just the perfect consistency. I followed the recipe and made 24 cookies with it but mine took a LOT longer to bake (25 minutes!). Maybe it’s an altitude thing? I’m at 400ft. Weird. Oh well, still delicious! Thanks!
YUMMY!!! Very easy and so delicious. Thanks!
What is the best way to freeze these? Can the dough be frozen? If so, do you pre-scoop into balls or into a roll and then slice? Or do you bake the cookies and then freeze them?
Hi Jennifer, so I’m lazy and usually just bake the cookies, let them cool, and then freeze them in a freezer ziplock so that they’re ready whenever I want them. If you want them baked fresh you can roll the dough into balls on your cookie sheet, freeze them for a few hours, then place them in a freezer ziplock bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Bake them from frozen for a few extra minutes. Good luck!
I made these tonight & they were absolutely perfect.
My boys loved them!
This is definitely my new go to recipe!
Yummy!!
Chocolate chip cookies are best for me
I want to eat this cookies.
It’s very useful for my girlfriend.
These are the perfect cc cookie! I’ve been looking for a perfect cc recipe – this is it definitely! Great consistency,
I tried these today, and it was pretty good. Very thick looking cookies.
Are you using light brown sugar, or dark brown sugar? I tried with light brown sugar, and they were a little light in color. It still tasted good though ?
Hi Radha, I use light brown sugar 🙂
What if the dough is still all gooey??
Hi Ariel, the dough will be a little sticky..if you feel like it is way to gooey, you can add a little extra flour.
These cookies were, just like the name suggests, absolutely perfect. These are the first cookies I’ve made where the hubby actually prefers the baked cookies to the batter, and after eating these, he said, “Don’t lose this recipe!” They were sweet, with a hint of buttery goodness, and the consistency was perfectly chewy. I actually accidentally used melted butter instead of softened butter, but they still turned out perfectly. Thanks for a great recipe!
Ether recipe says the butter is supposed to be melted correct?
Hi Kate, yes you melt the butter for these cookies 😉
You are supposed to melt the butter for this one so your good!?
Any recommendations for baking at a higher altitude? These sound delish!
Hi Kim! I’d just add 1-2 Tablespoons of extra flour and you should be good! Hope you enjoy them!
Amazing Lauren. I never found good chocolate chip cookies because they were too dry but this recipe is the best. I even blogged about it and mention you because they were so good. ah. Gin http://fashion4therealpeople.blogspot.com
I made these cookies as my very first attempt on trying to make cookies from scratch and they were delicious!! I’m so glad I found this recipe.
Just one question: when you add in the eggs and vanilla, do you stir them in and mix them in with the mixer?
Thanks for sharing! ❤️
Tried to make these, although they taste delish raw, I wasn’t able to get them to the right consistency – probably because I live in higher elevation (in Calgary AB Canada) any tips? The mix was dry. Tried adding milk – we will see!!!
These are the best chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever had. Chewy, fluffy, and the most delicious flavor! Thank you 🙂
Thanks Becca! So happy you agree with me 🙂
These are delicious! Every time I bake chocolate chip cookies, I try a new recipe because I haven’t found one that love. I am so glad I found this recipe and gave it a try, because I love them! Thank you for sharing! 🙂
Thanks Adri! I love trying new CC Cookie recipes too 🙂 So glad you loved this one!
Made the chocolate chip cookies a few days ago! These are AMAZING! My family ate these up! I doubled the recipe, and it made about 60! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, its my favorite! I’m actually making them again right now lol!
That’s so great, I’m so glad you liked them so much! Thanks for coming back to comment 🙂
These are seriously the best! Already made them twice! My new go to chocolate chip cookie recipe!!!
Thanks Kristi! We made them again this weekend too..looking at the picture on my blog makes me crave them all the time! It’s bad! 😉
Made these immediately when I saw them on pinterest! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe! They are delish!
Yay I’m so happy you like them! Thanks for commenting!
YayI’m so happy you like them! Thanks for commenting!
Who doesn’t love chocolate chip cookies?! I’m always up for trying new recipes so I will have to give this one a try! Pinning
I love c.c. cookies almost more than anything. Right now am tryifbtobfind your Perfect Chocolate. Fudge. recipe. Has almost all of it written down & this crazy page changed all of a sudden. Now I can’t find it anywhere. Can you help me, please? Thank you in advance. Barbara E. Hopper. This is Sunday, January14, 2017. 12:34 a.m.
Hi Barbara, sorry for the technical difficulties. The Fudge recipe can be found here: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/2016/11/perfect-chocolate-fudge.html
Ingredients:
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
1 1/4 cups milk chocolate chips
1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 12-oz. can evaporated milk
4 cups granulated sugar
2 1/4 cups mini marshmallows
Directions:
Add the butter, both types of chocolate chips, and vanilla to an extra large mixing bowl. Set aside.
Line a 9×13” pan with tin foil and set aside.
In a very large heavy saucepan, combine the evaporated milk, sugar, and marshmallows. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until the mixture comes to a boil. Keep the heat on medium and stir constantly, being cautious to constantly scrape down the sides of the pan and along the bottom of the pan as you stir (this will help the sugar dissolve and not be grainy, and keep anything from burning to the bottom or sides of the pan.) Boil for about 10 minutes–it should be light golden brown in color. (If using a candy thermometer you will want to cook it to around 235-240 degrees F. Temperature will vary depending on altitude, humidity etc., but just watch the clock and make sure it boils for about 10 minutes).
Grease your foil-lined pan with cooking spray.
Pour the hot mixture into the bowl with the chocolate chips and use an electric mixer to gently combine everything until melted and smooth. Pour into prepared pan.
Chill completely in the refrigerator. Once cooled you can pull up on the edges of the tinfoil to lift the entire slab of fudge out of the pan. Cut into small squares, or I like to cut it into a few “bricks” that I wrap in tinfoil and give as gifts. Store fudge wrapped tightly in the fridge so it doesn’t dry out.