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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

This recipe describes how to make thick, chewy chocolate chip cookies that stay soft in the center and don’t dry out quickly. The method involves creaming butter with white and brown sugar, mixing in eggs until smooth, gently adding flour to form a dense dough, and folding in chocolate chips. The dough is scooped into tall mounds and baked until the edges are lightly golden while the centers remain soft. A sprinkle of flaky sea salt is added after baking, and the cookies are cooled briefly so they set but stay chewy. The recipe is simple, reliable, and doesn’t require special tools, producing buttery, sweet cookies with melted chocolate that remain delicious for days.
Calories: ~220 | Carbs: ~28g | Fat: ~11g | Protein: ~3g
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • All-purpose flour
  • Granulated sugar
  • Brown sugar
  • Butter
  • Eggs
  • Chocolate chips or chocolate chunks
  • Flaky sea salt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon or spatula
  • Measuring cups
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper or baking mat
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Mix the butter and sugars in a bowl until smooth and thick. The mixture should look creamy and slightly glossy.
  2. Add the eggs and stir until the dough looks even and soft. There should be no streaks left.
  3. Stir in the flour until a thick dough forms. It should hold its shape and not feel runny.
  4. Fold in the chocolate chips. Make sure they are spread through the dough.
  5. Scoop the dough into large mounds and place them on a lined baking sheet, spaced apart.
  6. Bake until the edges turn light golden and the centers still look soft. The cookies should puff slightly but not brown all over.
  7. Sprinkle flaky salt on top while the cookies are warm. Let them cool a few minutes before moving them.

Notes

If you bake these too long, they will lose their chew and turn dry. If you overmix the dough after adding flour, the cookies can turn tough. Make sure the dough mounds are thick so they don’t spread too much.