Chocolate Chip Cookies (Thick, Chunky, Soft & Chewy)

Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies stacked with melty chocolate chips and golden edges

Chocolate Chip Cookies (Thick, Chunky, Soft & Chewy)

Bake the best chocolate chip cookies with thick, chunky texture, soft and chewy centers, and crisp golden edges. Quick, bakery-style cookies ready in under an hour.

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 15

Total Time 45

Servings Cookies

Calories 652kcal

Author Fay Khoury

INGREDIENTS

4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
350 g (1½ cups) butter unsalted
1½ cups brown sugar
1 cup raw sugar or white
2 eggs large
2 teaspoon vanilla or to taste
1½ cups chocolate chips dark or milk

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat your oven to 370°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Over a large bowl, use a mesh strainer to sift the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt.
In another large bowl, using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter, brown sugar, and raw sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until well combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in denser cookies.
Gently fold in the chocolate chips using a spatula or wooden spoon. Ensure that the chocolate chips are evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
Use a cookie scoop or ¼ cup measure to portion the dough. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, leaving enough space between each cookie.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-17 minutes, or until the edges are golden but the centres are still soft. Keep in mind that baking times may vary depending on your oven, so it's a good idea to check the cookies around the 10-minute mark.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies will continue to set as they cool.
Once the cookies are completely cooled, enjoy these thick, large, and soft chocolate chip cookies with a glass of milk or your favorite beverage!

NOTES

For extra chewy cookies, increase brown sugar and reduce white sugar slightly.
Chill dough for 20 minutes if you want thicker cookies.
Use a mix of chocolate chips and chunks for bakery-style texture.
Cookies will set while cooling, so don’t overbake.
Dough balls can be frozen and baked from frozen with 1–2 minutes extra bake time.

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