Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies: 2 Secrets
Discover the secrets to baking bakery-style chocolate chip cookies that are perfectly chewy and utterly delicious. This recipe from Delish Diarist brings you the warmth of Eleanor’s kitchen and a lifetime of travel-inspired flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 3 dozen cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the vanilla extract and then the eggs, one at a time, until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and nuts (if using).
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra chewiness, use more brown sugar than granulated sugar.
- Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes can help prevent spreading and enhance flavor.
- Using a mix of semi-sweet and dark chocolate chips adds depth to the flavor.
- Bake cookies until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly underbaked for the best chewy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: Approximately 150-200
- Sugar: Approximately 15-20g
- Sodium: Approximately 50-70mg
- Fat: Approximately 8-12g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 5-7g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 3-5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 20-25g
- Fiber: Approximately 1g
- Protein: Approximately 2g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 25-30mg