The Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
If you are looking for the best chocolate chip cookies recipe, then this is it. This no-fail recipe produces cookies that are soft, chewy on the inside and crisp at the edges. And they are also loaded with chocolate chips and the flavor of brown sugar and rich vanilla extract. A simple and easy no fuss recipe that takes less than 10 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to bake.
What makes a 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.
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I’m sure that those of you that have kids experience this as well. My Aadi is out with friends having a good time. Suddenly I get a call…. hey mom can you make us some cookies? I’m coming over with my friends.
Honestly, it would be easy to just say no. And yet, I always say yes!! And what helps me at times like these is having cookie dough in the freezer ready to be baked. Yup, I get these out of the freezer and place them on the counter while the oven is preheating. Then into the oven, and they are ready in less than 15 minutes.
How do you freeze chocolate chip cookies (Save/Pin)
I love fresh baked cookies, so I freeze the dough, not the baked cookies. As I said above, I make a double batch and freeze the extras. And the best way to freeze them is to use a cookie scoop/ice-cream scoop and place them on a baking tray.
Then, place the tray in the freezer. And once they are individually frozen (about 2 to 3 hours), drop them in a ziplock bag. That way they won’t stick together or lose their shape.
Chocolate chip cookies are also a great kids project!
The chocolate chip cookie, being kids favorite, is also an excellent dough for kids to work. And this dough is so forgiving for either a little overmixing or undermixing. And the cookies still come out delicious.
So, often when the kids have friends over and want to bake cookies, I usually opt for these. And yet, I do not chill the cookies before baking. Because the kids are generally impatient. Furthermore, I bake them at 190C / 374 F to minimize the spread. And kids love these cookies, so there is usually 100% participation.
Let’s talk ingredients and substitutes (Save/Pin)
- 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.
- Cornstarch – Also called cornflour. This is the secret ingredient in the chewy chocolate chip cookie.
- 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.
Useful Tips and Tools
- Normally, I insist that you use a stand mixer but making sure you cream the butter and sugar is very important so if possible do use your K-mix or kitchen-Aid
- A good baking tray is always important. So, try using a light colored baking tray. Another option is to line the baking tray with parchment paper.
- It is essential to cool cookies completely on all sides as soon as they come out of the oven. So, take them off the baking tray to prevent them from cooking further and place them on a cooking rack so they air circulates on all sides. This prevents steam from going back into the cookie, thus, keeping them crispy not soggy.
- Always bake cookies on the center rack of your oven. And if you have more than one tray bake them one at a time. You can bake two trays at the same time, and yet this can lead to some of the cookies in the bottom tray spreading too much. Also, you can rotate the trays during the baking. This is helpful with some cookies.
- Most cookies usually bake between 12 to 15 minutes. Since cookies bake quickly, they can also get over-baked. This is due to our tendency to get distracted at the last minute. Hence, my solution is a kitchen timer that is always set to 10 minutes. I turn it on as soon as I place the cookies in the oven. This has saved me many cookies since my kids always keep me busy.
How to make the best Chocolate Chip Cookies (Save/Pin)
- Combine the flour, cornflour, baking soda, and salt – and set aside.
- Cream butter, brown and white sugars until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and egg yolks
- Add the vanilla.
- Then add the cornflour and flour mixture – and combine well.
- Lastly, add chocolate chips – combine well.
- Use a cookie scooper or two tablespoons.
- Drop the cookie dough on to a baking sheet keeping enough space so the cookies can spread.
- Preheat the oven at 190C / 374 F.
- Bake in a preheated oven for about 10 to 12 minutes.
- The cookies must still be soft in the middle and light brown on the outside.
- When baking chocolate chip cookies under baking is better.
- Cool completely on a cookie rack before storing them in a cookie jar.
Tips and Troubleshooting
- Cream the butter and sugar for no more than 2 minutes. Because over creaming can cause the cookies to spread too much.
- This dough has more butter, so chilling for half an hour before baking spreads them just enough. And if you don’t chill the cookies, they will spread more (very tasty too).
- You must bake them at the oven temperature mentioned above – since too hot will give domed cookies, and too low will give flat, spread out cookies
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.
You can use dark brown sugar, and yet the cookies will have a strong caramel or toffee kind of taste from the molasses. The cookies will also spread more and have a darker color.
The white sugar contributes to the crispiness while the brown sugar adds to the tenderness of the chocolate chip cookie. Therefore, both of them, when used together, make for that perfect chocolate chip cookie.
The chilled 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
Which other cookies can I freeze?
Some cookie doughs freeze well. Like my Molasses Delights Cookie Recipe, Classic Gingerbread Cookies or Hamentashen Ozen Haman or Purim Cookies, and also these chocolate chip cookies. So, I make a big batch, portion them into eight per ziplock bag, and store them in the freezer just the way I explained above.
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The Best EVER Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Ingredients
- 228 grams (8.04 oz) Unsalted butter
- 100 grams (0.45 cups) Light brown sugar
- 100 grams (0.5 cups) White sugar
- 2 (2 ) Eggs large
- 240 grams (1.92 cups) All-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp (1.56 oz) Cornflour / cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) Baking powder
- 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) Salt
- 175 grams (6.17 oz) Chocolate chips
- 125 grams (4.41 oz) Pecans or walnuts chopped optional
- 2 tsp (2 tsp) Vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190C/374 F.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt – set aside.
- Cream butter, both sugar and cornstarch until light and fluffy.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla – combine well.
- Add flour mixture – combine well.
- Lastly, add chocolate chips (and nuts if using) – combine well.
- Use a cookie scooper or two tablespoons.
- Drop the cookie dough onto to a baking sheet keeping enough space so the cookies can spread.
- Ensure your oven is well preheated for at least 10 minutes
- Bake in a preheated oven for about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Cool completely on a cookie rack before storing them in a cookie jar.
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Noora
The temperature is mentioned as 380F in recipe card and earlier in steps as 340F. What is the right temp
Veena Azmanov
Hey Noora, the recipe card below is right – it is 38 F which is 190 C Thanks so much
Noora
Hi Veena,
Just wanted to confirm if it is baking powder or baking soda. The recipe card says baking powder and the steps below say baking soda.
So I’m not sure what to use
Veena Azmanov
Hey Noora. The recipe card ingredients have baking powder which is correct. The baking soda in the instructions is a typo (instead of baking powder).
I just corrected it. Thanks for bringing these to my attention. I hope you enjoy the cookies. Let me know how they turned out.
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