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    Home » Recipes » Cookies and Biscuits

    Chocolate chip cookies

    Published: Mar 2, 2020 · Modified: Jan 9, 2023 by Anna · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 37 Comments

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    THE ONLY chocolate chip cookies recipe you will ever need! These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are crispy around the edges, with soft, buttery centre. Studded with pools of melted chocolate for the ultimate chocolate cookie experience!

    side close up of a stack of cookies with top cookie missing a bite

    Hello friends!

    Happy March!!! Spring is at the doorstep, the air smells different and the days are getting longer! So many reasons to be happy and cheerful! As if all of that wasn't enough, I also have amazing recipe to share with you all today! Trust me, this one is a real corker!

    top view of 9 chocolate chip cookies on a baking tray

    If you follow me on my Instagram, you know that over the last few weeks I've been on a quest to find a perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe. Many batches of cookies have been baked, dozens of cookies have been eaten. The results are in. I'm ready to share them with you!

    Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Any self-respected food blogger/ baker will have their favourite recipe for chocolate chip cookies on their website. So you can only imagine my surprise, when I discovered that I actually don't have one!!! (I have plenty of other cookie recipes tho, like these dulce de leche cookies or chocolate salted caramel cookies or these sugar cookies)

    overhead shot of cookies on a round wire rack

    Almost 4 years into blogging, and no sign of the chocolate chip cookie recipe over here. How the heck did that happen, I honestly do not know. But better late than never, right?

    So over the last few weeks I've been testing, testing and testing some more. CCC (chocolate chip cookies) are such classic, and one of these things that everyone loves and can easily make. Let's get to it!

    side close up of chocolate cookies sprinkled with salt
    side view of chocolate cookies on a wire rack

    Why this recipe is special?

    Firstly, it is super easy to make! You need only 10 basic ingredients to make them. Secondly, these ingredients are super simple and the chances are you already have all of them in your kitchen.

    They're crispy around the edges, but the middle is nice and soft. Buttery texture, studded with pools of melted chocolate. Perfect for sharing, or keeping them all to yourself. You decide...

    side close up of a stack of chocolate cookies

    As well as searching for the right taste, I've been obsessed with finding the right texture. And I will share my hack with you, which will result in a perfect texture of the cookie every time!

    Before I move on to the ingredients, let me just tell you that I have searched the width and the length of the web on this quest. I've read tens, if not hundreds, of my favourite baking blogs to gather all the tips and tricks for best CCC. I took different bits and bobs from all of them, including ingredients and techniques, and basically combined them to create this recipe.

    close up from top of a baked cookie with chocolate chips

    It's been a time- consuming (and very delicious) process and I have done it all, so you don't have to! This is literally, honestly, 100% the ONLY recipe you will ever need for this type of cookie!

    Closer look at some of chocolate chip cookies ingredients

    As with many good cookie recipes, the ingredients are simple and very basic. Butter, sugar, egg, flour, baking soda, salt and chocolate. Easy! Let's take a closer look at some of these ingredients:

    top view of bowls with ingredients for cookies
    • Butter- make sure it's at room temperature. Take it out of the fridge about 30 minutes before you are planning on making this recipe. You know it's ready when pressed finger leaves an indentation on the surface of the butter
    • White and brown sugars- we are using a mix of white caster sugar and light brown soft sugar. White sugar makes cookies browner (by caramelising) and crisper (by absorbing moisture from the dough). Brown sugar makes cookies moister and chewier.
    • Plain and bread flour- we are using a mix of these two flours. Bread flour has the higher protein content, and it produce more gluten, resulting in a chewier cookie!
    • Chocolate- use variety of different types. I like using chopped dark chocolate (70%), because it creates these lush, big, pockets of melted goodness along with milk and dark chocolate chips.
    close up top view of chopped chocolate and chocolate chips

    How to make these chocolate chip cookies

    If possible, use the standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. But if hand-held electric mixer is all you have, then go ahead and use that!

    The important thing is to make sure to beat the butter and both sugars until they have pale, light and fluffy texture. It should take about 3-4 minutes, on a medium-high speed. Once that is done, add the egg and vanilla. Keep scraping the bottom and the sides of the bowl, so all the ingredients can combine well.

    close up from top of a spatula with butter and sugar mixture
    top view of a cookie dough mix in a bowl

    Place both flours, baking soda and salt in a large bowl and mix them well. Turn your mixer to low speed, and slowly add the flour mixture. It's SUPER important not to over-mix your dough at this stage. You should be able to still see some strokes of flour. Over-mixed dough will produce tough and dense in texture cookie.

    close up of the bowl with cookie dough and chocolate chips
    top view of a bowl with cookie dough with chocolate

    Lastly, add the chocolate and mix it into the dough using a spatula or a wooden spoon. Mix until it is evenly distributed in the dough. Cover the cookie dough with kitchen wrap or a tea towel and place it in the fridge for at least couple of hours (I like to chill my dough overnight).

    top view of balls of cookie dough on baking tray

    Why to chill cookie dough?

    Chilling cookie dough before baking controls spread. It also solidifies the fat (butter) in the cookies. As the cookies bake, the fat in the chilled dough takes longer to melt than room temperature fat. The longer the fat remains solid, the less cookie will spread!

    Please, please, please do not skip this step! It's sooo worth the extra time, and you can thank me for it later.

    overhead shot of chocolate chip cookies sprinkled with salt
    side view of a person lifting a cookie from cookie stack

    Ready, steady, bake!

    Once the dough have been chilled, preheat the oven and line two large baking trays with some baking paper. Use a cookie scoop or a measuring spoon to create equal size balls of the cookie dough and place them on a baking tray. Make sure to leave plenty of space between the cookies (about 5 cm). Place the baking tray in the middle shelf of the oven and bake them for about 10 minutes, rotating half way through.

    close up of a chocolate chip cookie broken in half revealing melted chocolate inside

    The cookies are ready to come out of the oven when their edges are just beginning to brown up and the middle is still looking a bit undone. Sprinkle some sea salt flakes on them while they are still a bit warm (this helps the salt to stick to the cookie).

    overhead shot of chocolate chip cookies on a round wire rack with glass of milk

    The genius hack for best looking cookies!

    Now, here's the cool trick I've recently learned while trying to achieve that perfect texture and look of the cookie: tear and stack the dough for perfectly rippled chewy cookies!

    If you want that 'perfectly imperfect', Insta-worthy looking cookie with chewy layers, simply tear each cookie dough ball in half and stack it. So simple, but soooo effective! Try it and you will never look back!

    top view of raw cookie dough balls
    top view of raw cookie dough balls on a baking tray
    side close up of a chocolate chip cookie with bite taken out

    Thanks so much for tuning in and reading today's post! As always, feel free to leave me a comment and a rating below!

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    Chocolate Chip Cookies

    The BEST ever chocolate chip cookies! Crispy edges, soft, buttery centre, studded with pools of melted chocolate! The only recipe for CCC you will ever need!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Chilling time2 hrs
    Total Time2 hrs 25 mins
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: choc chip cookies, chocolate cookies
    Servings: 20 cookies
    Calories: 246kcal
    Author: Anna Wierzbinska

    Equipment

    • 2 baking trays
    • baking parchment
    • electric mixer
    • cookie scoop

    Ingredients

    • 225 g unsalted butter (cubed, room temperature)
    • 110 g caster sugar
    • 160 g light brown soft sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 175 g plain flour
    • 150 g strong bread flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 200 g chopped chocolate or chocolate chips of choice (use mixture of dark and milk chocolate)
    • 2 tablespoon sea salt flakes (optional)
    Metric - US Customary
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    Instructions

    • Add the butter and both types of sugar into a bowl of a standing mixer fitted with paddle attachment (or a handheld electric mixer with standard beaters) and mix on medium- high speed until light, pale and fluffy. This should take about 3 minutes.
    • Add the egg and vanilla and beat all together. Scrape the bottom of the bowl to make sure all the ingredients are combined nicely.
    • In a large bowl, mix together both types of flour, baking soda and salt. Turn the speed on your mixer to low, and slowly, start adding the flour mix. Mix until JUST combined. Do not overmix! You should have few strokes of flour remaining, that is absolutely fine.
    • Remove the bowl from the mixer, and using a rubber spatula or a wooden spoon, mix in the chocolate/ chocolate chips. Mix it all together until the chocolate is nicely and evenly distributed in the dough. Cover the dough with some kitchen wrap and transfer to the fridge to chill for minimum 2 hours (or overnight for best results!).
    • When ready to bake, heat the oven to 170 C (fan). Line 2 baking trays with baking parchment. Using a cookie scoop or a measuring spoon, scoop the cookie dough and arrange on baking trays, leaving plenty of space between them (roughly about 5 cm).
    • Bake 1 tray at a time, in the middle shelf of the oven for about 10 minutes. Make sure to rotate the baking sheet half way through the baking. The cookies should be slightly golden brown around the edges, but the middle should be still a bit soft. Take them out of the oven, sprinkle with sea salt flakes while they are still warm, then and allow them to cool for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

    Please note that all my recipes are developed and tested in metric grams. I recommend that you use digital scales for a more accurate results. I have provided a conversion to US customary in the recipe but please note that I haven’t tested using this method.

    Notes

    • make sure your ingredients are at room temperature
    • if you don't have any bread flour, simply replace it with plain flour
    • use different types and sizes of chocolate
    • chill cookie dough for at least couple of hours, but ideally overnight
    • make sure to bake one tray at a time, in the middle shelf of the oven
    • the cookies are ready when they still look a bit undone but the edges are turning golden brown
    • sprinkle some sea salt flakes on the cookies while they are still warm
    • you can freeze the cookie dough for up to 3 months

    Nutrition

    Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 825mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 319IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
    Did you make this?Tell me how you like it? Leave a comment or take a picture and tag @anna_wierzbinska on Instagram. I love seeing your take on my recipes!

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Irish

      July 24, 2020 at 11:33 pm

      Hi again, forgot to ask. When is the perfect time to scoop the dough? Before or after you chilling them? Thanks!

      Reply
    2. Marsha Ramsdell

      June 15, 2020 at 12:15 pm

      5 stars
      Hi, Anna. My cookies came out picture perfect and delicious. Family loved them still warm out of the oven and everyone went home with a bag.

      Reply
      • Anna

        June 18, 2020 at 11:46 am

        Hey Marsha, that is so lovely to hear, I'm so happy that you and your family enjoyed these cookies! Thanks for taking time to leave this comment and review!

        Reply
    3. Aline

      March 09, 2020 at 8:10 pm

      5 stars
      Best chocolate chip cookie ever!!! They came out exactly the way I love - crispy on the outside and soft and buttery on the inside!

      Reply
      • annabanana

        March 10, 2020 at 8:53 am

        Hi Aline, how awesome is that! Thank you so much for trying the recipe, I'm over the moon to hear that you like them! x

        Reply
    4. Kelly Anthony

      March 09, 2020 at 6:05 pm

      5 stars
      You had me at crispy edges and buttery center. These chocolate chip cookies look absolutely perfect for any day of the week.

      Reply
      • annabanana

        March 10, 2020 at 8:59 am

        The absolute must-have two attributes of a good cookie, IMO! 😉 Thank you Kelly, I hope you will give them a go, let me know if you try the recipe!

        Reply
    5. Elaine

      March 09, 2020 at 6:04 pm

      5 stars
      I was craving cookies before I've stumbed upon this recipe... Now I can't imagine how I can go on without making them ASAP. These are too good not to rush to the kitchen!

      Reply
      • annabanana

        March 10, 2020 at 8:58 am

        Hey Elaine! Thanks for your lovely comment, these cookies really are too good to miss out on! Once you've tried them, there is no coming back to any other CCC recipe! Hugs!

        Reply
    6. Pam Greer

      March 09, 2020 at 5:47 pm

      5 stars
      These are seriously the best chocolate chip cookies ever!! Using those different types and sizes of chocolate makes them so special!

      Reply
      • annabanana

        March 09, 2020 at 7:00 pm

        Thank you Pam! So happy to hear that you like them! Hugs!

        Reply
    7. Charla @ That Girl Cooks Healthy

      March 09, 2020 at 5:46 pm

      5 stars

      5 stars
      These cookies look picture perfect. There’s nothing quite like gooey cookies with a tall glass of milk.

      Reply
      • annabanana

        March 09, 2020 at 7:00 pm

        Thank you Charla, that's so lovely of you to say! And yes, love dunking these in some milk! Yummo!

        Reply
    8. Denay DeGuzman

      March 09, 2020 at 5:12 pm

      5 stars
      Chocolate chip cookies are a classic! I love your unique spin on this recipe using a variety of chips and chocolate in different sizes. Mmm…they look so good!

      Reply
      • annabanana

        March 09, 2020 at 6:59 pm

        Thanks so much Denay! Glad you like it! Different types and sizes of chocolate really make the cookies more interesting and add more delicious chocolate flavours to it!

        Reply
    9. Connie

      March 09, 2020 at 4:38 am

      5 stars

      5 stars
      Love that you’ve done so much research to find the perfect cookie because these do look lovely! Love the pools of chocolate rather than having a solid chunk. LOL.

      Reply
      • annabanana

        March 09, 2020 at 9:55 am

        Hey Connie, thanks for stopping by! It took many batches of CCC to nail this recipe, but it was totally worth it! Hope you will enjoy the recipe and give it a try some time soon!

        Reply
    10. Tara

      March 09, 2020 at 1:19 am

      5 stars
      Definitely a winner according to my nephews! They said that it was the best they ever had!

      Reply
      • annabanana

        March 09, 2020 at 9:52 am

        That is fantastic news! Thanks so much Tara, it's great to hear that you guys have enjoyed this recipe!

        Reply
    11. Leslie

      March 07, 2020 at 5:18 pm

      Chocolate Chip cookies are my love language! Hands down best dessert ever in my opinion. I'm totally with you on the mix of chocolates. I pinned this so I can make these the next time I bake cookies, which will be fairly soon! haha 🙂

      Reply
      • annabanana

        March 08, 2020 at 12:06 pm

        Aww thanks so much Leslie! I couldn't agree more, CCC are my all-time favourite snacks! And different types and sizes of chocolate chunks really makes a difference! Hope you will enjoy the recipe!

        Reply
    12. Tammi DuBridge

      March 07, 2020 at 12:24 am

      Can you put the recipe in regular cup amounts. I don't know how much 0.99 is or some of the other amounts. Thank you

      Reply
      • annabanana

        March 08, 2020 at 12:05 pm

        Hi there, the option to convert units is just there. Sorry if it's not good enough, perhaps trying kitchen scales instead of cups will help?

        Reply
    13. Amanda

      March 06, 2020 at 8:48 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies couldn't be more perfect! I love the mixture of chocolate, and the sea salt makes the perfect finishing touch. So delicious!

      Reply
      • annabanana

        March 08, 2020 at 12:03 pm

        Thank you Amanda! Sea salt flakes add such a lovely touch, I love their crunch and they add nice balance to the sweetness of chocolate.

        Reply
    14. Paula Montenegro

      March 06, 2020 at 11:35 am

      5 stars
      When it seems I can't find new ways to improve on a chocolate chip cookie, this post comes along! I love this recipe and all the tips. And the photos are gorgeous! So beautiful!

      Reply
      • annabanana

        March 08, 2020 at 12:02 pm

        Hehe, thanks Paula, never too many recipes for chocolate cookies, right? Glad you like the recipe and the photos! x

        Reply
    15. GUNJAN C Dudani

      March 05, 2020 at 8:30 pm

      5 stars
      These are absolutely delightful treat. Loved all the ingredients especially the addition of chocolate. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

      Reply
      • annabanana

        March 08, 2020 at 12:01 pm

        Thanks so much, glad to hear you like the recipe!

        Reply
    16. Analida Braeger

      March 05, 2020 at 1:51 pm

      5 stars
      I love any kind of chocolate cookie and these were a favorite with my family! Thanks for all the great tips to make them

      Reply
      • annabanana

        March 05, 2020 at 5:36 pm

        Pleasure all mine Analida, I'm so happy to hear that you guys enjoyed these cookies! I hope they will become your go-to! hugs!

        Reply
        • Irish

          July 24, 2020 at 11:29 pm

          Hi. What if I don’t have a strong bread flour, do you think it will affect the recipe if I’ll use a regular bread flour? Lastly, what size of ice cream scooper are you using? Tia 🙂

          Reply
          • annabanana

            July 25, 2020 at 4:32 pm

            Hello there! You can use bread flour, or just a regular all-purpose, plain flour. Bread flour has higher gluten content so it creates chewier texture, but either will work. The cookies may be a bit less chewy with all purpose flour. My scoop is 2Tbsp in size, and you can scoop the dough before or after the chilling process. It will be a bit easier to do it before tho, as the dough will be softer at this point. Hope this helps! Happy baking!

            Reply
    17. Linda

      March 05, 2020 at 1:42 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! I love the way you did all that testing for us so that we could eat up some pretty scrumptious cookies! 🙂 I love that these cookies have that soft ooey gooey center but still crisp on the edges. Some of the best CCC I've had!

      Reply
      • annabanana

        March 05, 2020 at 5:35 pm

        Hey Linda, that is lovely to hear, I'm so happy that you think so! And yeah, all that testing did pay off at the end! Thanks for trying the recipe, hope it will serve you well in the future!

        Reply
    18. Bernice Hill

      March 03, 2020 at 10:20 pm

      5 stars
      Well it looks like the 'research' paid off! I absolutely love how they look and I bet they taste even better. Pinning for when I get that cookie crave!

      Reply
      • annabanana

        March 05, 2020 at 5:33 pm

        Thanks so much Bernice, it turns out that patience does pays off! 😉 I hope you will enjoy these cookies as much as I do! They're THE BEST.

        Reply

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