The Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies (video recipe)
These are the best chocolate chip cookies you will ever make. You don't need any electric mixers and it takes just 10 minutes to make the dough but produced the most delicious soft and chewy cookies
What makes chocolate chip cookies deliciously chewy on the inside with a crip outside? Today, I share with you my recipe for the best chocolate chip cookie you will ever make. These have been one of our family favorites for a long time. I also give them as gifts every time I want to say thank you to someone or send cookies to family and friends.
I may not have enough food to go around at times, and yet I always have enough cookies in my cookie jar. And the chocolate chip cookie is the default cookie that gets made almost every week.
Well, it all starts with my husband who is a cookie monster. He loves the American chocolate chip cookie. Having lived in the US for so many years, he got used to eating big large bakery-style chocolate chip cookies. Over the years, my Aadi has developed the same taste for this famous chocolate chip treat.
About this chocolate chip cookie recipe.
You do not need a stand mixer or hand mixer. Just a bowl and a whisk. These are soft and chewy, but not thin and crisp. They do need a few hours of chilling time but that's what produces the chewiness in these cookies. However, if you don't want to wait three hours you can use my everyday no-chill chocolate chip cookies. The timeline for these cookies are
- Mix the cookie dough - 5 to 7 minutes
- Chill cookie dough - 3 hours
- Bake - 8 to 10 minutes.
- Cool - 5 minutes
The secret to this chocolate chip cookie recipe?
Well, there are a few.
- Soft Butter - while most cookies use room temperature butter to prevent spreading the secret to these cookies is that we want them to spread. So make sure the butter is softer than room temperature (see video)
- Brown sugar - brown sugar gives a soft chewy center while white sugar gives that nice crisp edges.
- Underbaking - these must be underbaked so we can enjoy a soft chewy center. If you overbake they become crisp no soft and chewy
How do you freeze chocolate chip cookies (Save/Pin)
I love fresh baked cookies, so I freeze the dough, instead of the baked cookies. But you can certainly bake these and freeze the baked cookies as well. I make a double batch and freeze the extras.
The best way to freeze the cookie dough is to scoop the cookies on a baking tray. Freeze them for an hour or so then drop the frozen dough balls into a freezer-safe storage bag. I use these silicone freezer bags I love very much.
The best way to freeze the baked cookies is to place them between parchment papers in a freezer-safe box. I use my favorite stainless steel storage boxes.
Ingredients and substitutes
- Flour - It's best to use plain all-purpose flour for these cookies. They will spread, but that is what they are supposed to do.
- Sugars - We have both brown and white sugar, and they are necessary. The brown adds softness to the cookie, while the white adds that crispness.
- Vanilla - Use good quality vanilla as it does make a huge difference. I use my homemade vanilla extract.
- Chocolate - Unlike regular chocolate, the chocolate chips hold their shape better when baked. And they also keep their form when cooled. And yet, I often prefer to break a chocolate bar instead of using chocolate chips.
How to make the best chocolate chip cookies (save/pin)
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt,
- Cream butter and both sugars with a whisk (don't over mix)
- Add the egg and vanilla
- Followed by the flour mixture.
- Finally, add chocolate - combine well.
- Chill the cookies for 3 hours until firm
- Preheat the oven to 356 F or 180 C
- Roll the cookie dough into balls (about 3 tbsp)
- Place the balls on a baking tray making sure to leave enough space for them to spread.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 9 to 10 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE
- Let cool 5 minutes on the baking tray then transfer to a cooling rack.
The Best EVER Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Ingredients
- 113 grams (0.5 cups) Unsalted Butter (1 stick, 1/2 cup) soft room temperature
- 110 grams (0.5 cups) Light brown sugar
- 50 grams (0.25 cups) White sugar
- 1 Egg large
- 190 grams (1.50 cups) All-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Baking powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 200 grams (7 oz) Chocolate chips or bar
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt,
- Cream butter and both sugars with a whisk (don't over mix)
- Add the egg and vanilla extract
- Followed by the flour mixture.
- Finally, add chocolate - combine well.
- Chill the cookies for 3 hours until firm
- Preheat the oven to 356 F or 180C
- Roll the cookie dough into balls (about 3 tbsp)
- Place the balls on a baking tray making sure to leave enough space for them to spread.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 9 to 10 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE
- Let cool 5 minutes on the baking tray then transfer to a cooling rack.
Recipe Notes
- Use softer than room temperature butter for best results
- You can replace 2 tbsp of flour with cornstarch to make the cookies chewer
- Similar to brownies, chocolate chip cookies are best when underbaked. This is what gives it that soft chewy center.
- You can use any chocolate chips you like - semi-sweet or dark. My favorite is to chop up a chocolate bar and add different size chocolate pieces.
- These cookies are an addiction and the cookie dough freezes well so make extra. You can thank me later.
Nutrition Information
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Frequently asked questions?
The right oven temperature is vital for chocolate chip cookies. You want the cookie to melt, while at the same time, cook quickly on the outside edges. Every cookie recipe comes with its own defined time and temperature, so it is essential to follow the recipe and guidelines.
No, these work best with chilling these for three hours but you can use my everyday no-chill chocolate chip cookies
The white sugar contributes to the crispiness while the brown sugar adds to the tenderness of the cookie. Therefore, both of them, when used together, make for that perfect chocolate chip cookie.
The cookie needs the right temperature for baking. So the cookie spreads just enough and the outside bakes to a crisp preventing any more spreading (hope that makes sense). Hence, finding the right oven temperature is essential. Therefore, please follow the directions that come with the recipe.
Baking soda in the cookie dough can cause the flour to fluff up. Also, too much baking soda can cause the cookies to spread too much and become flat and greasy.
Cookies bake fast, and every recipe will state the cooking time. And yet, every oven is different. Also, keep in mind that cookies continue to cook on the hot baking tray even after you take it out of the oven. In the case of chocolate chip cookies, little underdone works in its favor to keep that soft chewy center.
Absolutely, just use my recipe for best eggless chocolate chip cookies. It's a simple and easy recipe
These are soft and chewy. If you prefer thin, crisp chocolate cookies you can use this recipe for my thin and crisp chocolate chip cookies.
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Jeff
When you freeze the dough, how do you then bake them? Thaw fully then roll into balls and re-chill?
Veena Azmanov
No, you can bake cookies from frozen. They do take two to three minutes more baking time
Noora
Can I check on the temperature is it 180 or 190 C. Thanks
Veena Azmanov
Hey Noora, It is 180 C Thanks
Noora
Hi Veena,
Just wanted to confirm if it is baking powder or baking soda.
Veena Azmanov
Hey Noora. Yes, it is baking soda. Chocolate Chip cookies use Baking soda. Thanks
Lois Christensen
They look so good and I love the different tips you shared to customize the recipe to what we like. Thanks for sharing.
Veena Azmanov
You are welcome Lois
Ragi
These are definitely the best Chocolate CHips COOKIES
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Ragi. So happy you enjoyed these cookies
James
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe Veena. Your recipes are always perfect. Love these.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, James. So happy you enjoyed this recipe so much. Thank for coming back to write this feedback.
Peter
This is now my goto chocolate chip cookies. I make huge ones and we love it. We are big college boys and these cookies are not just snacks.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Peter. So happy you had success with this recipe and everyone enjoyed it. Thank you so much for coming back to write this feedback. Have a wonderful day.
Laesteh
Best cookie recipe ever. Thank you.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Laesteh, Happy you enjoyed it so much.
Joshua
Best Chocolate chip cookies EVER! I agree. Made these a few times now.. LOVE it.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Joshua. I am so happy to hear that you had success with this recipe and enjoy it so much. Thanks for coming back to write this comment. Always appreciate the feedback, especially good ones like this make my day.
Herbert
OMG made these for a son's school class get together. The kids ate almost 3 cookies each.. THanks
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Herbert. So happy to hear you had success with my recipe and everyone enjoyed it so much. Wow, three cookies each.. they sure enjoyed it.
Thanks for the lovely comment. Appreciate you coming back to write it. Have a wonderful day.
Engee
I must admit I had doubts when I saw the recipe but with all these reviews I had to try.. and LOVED it. THanks
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Engee. So happy to hear you had success with my recipe and everyone enjoyed it so much. Thanks for the lovely comment. Appreciate you coming back to write it. Have a wonderful day.
Stanley
Made these cookies and added pecans and walnuts without the chocolate chips. Love them.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Stanley. So happy to hear you had success with my recipe and everyone enjoyed it so much. I love pecans and walnuts too. Thanks for the lovely comment. Appreciate you coming back to write it. Have a wonderful day.
Michael
Made these a few times they are now a favorite. They freeze so well. I made a double batch and froze it last week - baked them 6 at a time - perfect. Thanks for that trick.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Michael. So happy to hear you had success with my recipe and everyone enjoyed it so much. Yes, they do freeze really well. I have them in my fridge all the time too. Thanks for the lovely comment. Appreciate you coming back to write it. Have a wonderful day.
David
I am so tired of looking for the perfect chocolate chip cookie. DAMN!! I found it. Thanks
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, David. So happy to hear you had success with my recipe and everyone enjoyed it so much. I know what you mean about the perfect cookie hunt. Been there. So glad you like my recipe. Thanks for the lovely comment. Appreciate you coming back to write it. Have a wonderful day.
Jeremy
Made these yesterday with white chocolate chips and added 2 tbsp cocoa powder. Was totally scrumptious
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Jeremy. So happy to hear you had success with my recipe and everyone enjoyed it so much. Ah, you turned these into white chocolate chip cookies. Cool. Thanks for the lovely comment. Appreciate you coming back to write it. Have a wonderful day.
Sonja
Best chocolate chip cookies ever.. Thank you for the recipe my family loves it.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Sonja. So happy to hear you had success with this recipe and that you enjoyed it. Thank you for coming back to write this feedback. Have a wonderful weekend.
shalini mittal
hello loved the recepies , but we do not eat eggs , can u suggest replacement for egg , ( other than flex seeds as my kids do not like the flavour of flex seeds)
thanks veena
Veena Azmanov
Shalini, I do have an eggless chocolate chip cookie recipe that you will LOVE. Enjoy!
Kevin
Love this recipe, Thank you for sharing.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Kevin. So happy you had success with this recipe and enjoyed it. Thank you so much for coming back to leave this feedback. Have a wonderful day.
William
We use this recipe all the time now. Love how they always turn out perfect. Thank you for sharing.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you so much William, So happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe. Thanks for coming back to write this feedback. Have a great day.
Donnie
Thank you so much for this recipe. My family loves it.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you so much Donnie, So happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe. Thanks for coming back to write this feedback. Have a great day.
Clintonwet
Been making these cookies for years now and they turn out perfect every single time. Not too sweet either. Thanks
Veena Azmanov
Thank you so much Clintonweet, So happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe. We love it too. Thanks for coming back to write this feedback. Have a great day.
Robert
These are definitely the best ever chocolate chip cookies. Make them for family and friends often and everyone loves it.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Robert. So happy to hear you enjoy this recipe too. It is a huge hit with us. Thank you for coming back to leave this feedback. Appreciate it very much.
Rc Roma
Made these last week and they were perfect. Love how simple this recipe is.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Roma. So happy you have success with this recipe and enjoyed it. Thank you for coming back to write this feedback too. Have a wonderful day.
eluzuhile
These cookies are my favorite chocolate chip cookies now. We make it all the time. Love how simple and easy your recipe is. Like all other recipes this one was another success for me. Thank you!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Eluzuhile, So happy to hear you had success with this recipe. Sounds delicious! Thank you for coming back to write this feedback, appreciate it very much. Always a great feeling to read such success and positive comments. Thank you.
Lera
These are the best Chocolate Chip Cookies I have ever made. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Lera. So happy that you enjoyed this recipe.Than you for coming back to write this feedback. Always love to hear from people who try my recipes.
Lubaina
I’ve been making ur recepie style cookie since quite sumtime now n every time it’s a hit .. love ur blog too good.. thanks
Veena Azmanov
Thank you so much Lubaina. So happy to hear that..! I am very proud of this cookie recipe...
Samantha
The recipe is just amazing, I have .Made it several times.
However could you tell me if I had to make it eggless how would I go about doing it?
Veena Azmanov
Thank you so much Samantha. So happy to hear that. I have not tried to make this eggless so not sure. I know yogurt might be an option but as I said I have not tried so can't say for sure.
Pauline
I love all your recipes.. gonna make these soon.
Veena Azmanov
Aww thanks Pauline. Appreciate that so much.
Jeanne
You weren't kidding when you said the best every chocolate chip cookies. Loved them, thanks for the recipe will definitely be making them again.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you so much Jeanne.
Hedva Meiri
These look delicious! If I want to use margarine instead of butter to make the recipe parve, how much should I use?
Veena Azmanov
Yes, Just replace the butter for either margarine or veg shortening. Personally I prefer veg shortening but since it's quite expensive in Israel, margarine will work just as well.
Let me know if you like them
Hedva Meiri
Thank you! I hope to make them this weekend.
Mehnaz from mauritius
Gonna try it straight away! Love your blog:), keep it coming <3
Rosanna Averilla
How long do I need to preheat the oven again? Before the start of preparing the ingredients then will leave it open even if the cookies are in the fridge for 3 hrs? Sorry I don't get that part. I tried this once and my cookies didn't spread. I just preheated the oven for 15 mins at 180 C after removing the cookies in the fridge
Veena Azmanov
Rosanna. You preheat the oven only once for 15 minutes after you chill the cookies before baking them. Sorry, I just corrected the type error for preheating the oven. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
Rosanna Averilla
Thankyou so much! It's okay. I just got confused on that part, I have no idea on how long should I pre-heat the oven (laughs). Really, thankyou! Your recipe is great! <3
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Rosanna.