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I can’t tell you how excited I was to know that all of you love chocolate chip cookies just as much as I do. Now I have a great excuse to make even more cookies as I go Searching for the Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe. That is if there is truly only one. Keep scrolling and tuning in to see all of the chocolate chip adventures.
In my mind there are a lot of great Chocolate Chip Cookie recipes {what could ever really be bad about a cookie?}. I however, am pretty specific in what I look for in the PERFECT cookie.
The perfect cookie needs to be thick and soft. Those are the two major requirements, in my opinion.
I also don’t like the chocolate chips to take over the cookie. There needs to be a good cookie to chip ratio.
5 reasons you’ll love these Soft Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies
- You don’t have to worry about softening the butter because you are going to melt it.
- You can use a mixer but it can easily be stirred together by hand.
- The dough doesn’t have to be chilled.
- It makes BIG cookies!
- They are super thick and soft!
Cookie #1 in my search of the BEST Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
The first recipe is adapted from the Best Soft Chocolate Chip Cookie from Pinch of Yum. One look at the photos on Pinterest and I knew I need to make them. Let’s just say…I wasn’t disappointed!
Best Soft Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe ingredients
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Butter
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Sugars {both granulated and brown}
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Vanilla extract
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Egg
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All purpose flour
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Baking soda
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Salt
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Chocolate chips
How to make the BEST Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
- To make this recipe you melt the butter. This is kind of nice because then you don’t have to think about softening it ahead of time.
In other recipes that I have made with melted butter the recipe required you to refrigerate the dough before you baked it but not this recipe. That means you can have cookies quick!
2. To the melted butter, add granulated and brown sugars. This particular recipe uses a little more granulated than brown.
3. Stir the melted butter and sugars together until it is creamy and smooth. You can use a mixer to make this dough but I prefer to make it by hand.
4. Then add one egg and vanilla. Mix it just until the egg is combined. You don’t want to over mix at this point or the dough could be stiff.
It will be thick and light brown in color.
5. Now add the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix until everything is combined.
The dough will be thick and soft but that is to be expected with the melted butter.
6. Finally, add your chocolate chips. I used a combination of mini and regular sized semi-sweet chocolate chips but that is a personal preference.
7. Stir them into the dough. You may have to use your hands to get them worked into the dough completely.
8. These cookies are large, so using a large cookie scoop put mounds of dough onto a silicone mat {or parchment} lined baking sheet.
9. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Here is the key! DO NOT OVER BAKE THEM! When the cookies just begin to get golden brown and set up, pull them from the oven.
10. Then let them cool on the baking sheet completely.
I have literally made these cookies a dozen times in the last month and they are gone within a couple of hours. I love that they are so easy to pull together. You will literally have fresh baked cookies in 30 minutes.
If this cookie search keeps going like this we are going to have a pile of fabulous recipes and I am going to have to go shopping for bigger pants. Enjoy!
How to freeze Homemade Soft Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
The best way to freeze this soft chocolate chip cookie dough is in a freezer safe zipper bag. Add a sheet of parchment paper between layers to keep them from sticking together. Also be sure to write the name of the recipe and number of cookies in the bag, along with baking instructions before freezing.
Best Soft Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe FAQs
Why are my chocolate chip cookies flat?
If your chocolate chip cookies are flat it could be a number of things. First of all, be sure that you are measuring your flour correctly. Also check to be sure that your baking soda isn’t expired. To help fix the problem you can refrigerate the dough for an hour or add a few tablespoons of additional flour to the dough before you continue baking.
When were chocolate chip cookies invented?
Chocolate chip cookies were invented in 1938 by Ruth Graves Wakefield who ran the Toll House Inn, in Whittman Massachusetts. In 1938 she sold the rights to the recipe and the Toll House name to Nestle.
How long do chocolate chip cookies last?
Chocolate Chip Cookies will last at room temperature for 3-4 days and in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
Can you freeze chocolate chip cookies?
Yes, chocolate chip cookies freeze well for up to 3 months.
Do you want to see the other awesome cookies I have found on the search? Try these recipe…
- Grandma Pearl’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
- Super Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies
The BEST Soft Homemade Chocolate Chip
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter , {melted}
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar , {packed}
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Microwave the butter for about 40 seconds to just barely melt it. If there is still a piece of butter that isn't melted then swirl it until it melts, you don't want the butter to be hot.
- Add both sugars and mix until creamy {you can use an electric mixer but I prefer to mix this dough by hand}. Add the vanilla and the egg, mix until incorporated but do not over mix or the dough will be stiff.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until everything is incorporated. Add the chocolate chips and stir. You may need to incorporate them with your hands.
- Scoop the dough into 12 large balls and place on a silicone {or parchment} lined baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes. You want to remove them from the oven when they are puffy and just starting to turn to turn golden. The key to getting the super soft cookie is to not over bake them. Once you remove them from the oven let them cool completely on the cookie sheet {if you can wait that long}. This will allow them to set up and become pillows of goodness.
- Store in an air tight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Simple and good recipe. Thanks!!
Soft and delicious.
Thank you, thank you many times over. I loved how these cookies turned out. My love are soft chocolate chip cookies. This recipe delivered!!!
Easy and simple recipe that makes perfectly moist and yummy chocolate chip cookies.