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Best Ever Bakery-Style Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Close-up of a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie broken in half, revealing a molten, gooey chocolate center.
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Follow this simple recipe to create thick, bakery-style chocolate chip cookies that are perfectly soft and chewy with gooey centers. This is the ultimate homemade cookie recipe.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (use high-quality chips for best results)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This step helps create a soft texture.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking soda. Add the salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips using a spatula.
  7. For thicker cookies, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes. This is a key step for bakery-style texture.
  8. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. For extra thick cookies, place two dough balls close together.
  9. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers still look slightly soft.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the chewiest cookies, use slightly more brown sugar than white sugar in the recipe.
  • If you prefer a richer flavor, substitute half of the all-purpose flour with bread flour.
  • Press a few extra chocolate chips onto the tops of the dough balls before baking for a more appealing look.
  • Chilling the dough for one hour or more deepens the flavor and prevents spreading.

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