This easy chocolate chip cookies recipe guarantees irresistibly soft and chewy cookies that are generously loaded with heavenly chocolate chunks. They're the perfect cookies to enjoy with coffee and only take 10 minutes to bake - so you can make a big batch in no time!
¾cupUnsalted butter1.5 sticks or 170g, melted & cooled 5 minutes
¾cupDark brown sugar150g
½cupGranulated sugar
1largeEggat room temperature
1Egg yolkat room temperature
2teaspoonsPure vanilla extract
1¼cupsSemi-sweet chocolate chips225g
Instructions
Preparations
Whisk the all-purpose flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt together in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, beat the melted butter and both sugar until no sugar lumps remain. Add the egg and yolk to the mixture and beat for another minute to incorporate, then whisk in the vanilla extract.
Gradually pour the flour mixture into the wet mix, mixing with a wooden spoon or spatula until thoroughly incorporated.
Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours.
Remove the cookie dough from the refrigerator after 2 hours and preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (163 degrees Celsius). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cooking instructions
Scoop the chilled cookie dough into medium-large balls (around 50 grams per ball). Place the balls on the lined baking sheets 2 inches apart, as they will spread during baking.
Bake chocolate chip cookies in the preheated oven for 12 minutes. The cookies will look pale in color with light brown edges and soft to the touch.
Remove the baking trays from the oven and allow the baked chocolate chip cookies to cool for about 10 minutes to set and harden.
While the cookies set and are still warm, press a few chocolate chips into each chocolate chip cookie.
Once they cool completely, they're ready to serve.
Recipe Notes
Don't over bake cookiesYou may think that the cookies are not baked enough because they will be pale in color and soft after 12 minutes, but that is the trick to the best cookies!Chill the doughChilling cookie dough before baking is the most important step when it comes to thicker cookies. Without chilling the dough, the dough balls would just flatten from the heat of the hot oven. The chilling process helps the dough to become stiff, which, when baked, will slowly spread, resulting in thicker cookies.Overnight chillingFor the best results, chill the dough overnight in the fridge to achieve the best texture and thickness.