Easy Ways to Make Homemade Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

This is the only recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies that you will need. These have all the elements of the perfect cookie with a soft and moist center, melty morsels of chocolate, and crisp edges. Best of all, there's no chilling or refrigeration required so you can satisfy that cookie craving when it strikes!

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Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies!

There is no match for homemade chocolate chip cookies with soft and warm cookie dough, gooey chocolate chips, and the sweetest aroma coming from your oven. It's just as tantalizing as homemade baked donuts or banana bread. Whether you're making Christmas cookies or surprising your kiddos with a sweet after school treat, memories are made with America's most loved chocolate chip cookies.

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Everyone needs a go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe and this one is a keeper. The cookies stay soft for days. Just read the amazing reviews then try them for yourself. P.S. Just to clarify, we now use 1 tsp baking soda because we loved the results even more.

Tips for Making Chocolate Chip Cookies:

• Measure ingredients correctly, especially the dry ingredients (fluff your flour with a spoon then spoon flour into the cup and scrape off the top for an accurate measure).
• Sift baking soda to eliminate any lumps
• Butter and eggs should be at room temperature
• Use plenty of chocolate chips – they add moisture and give the cookies good form
• Use a trigger release scoop for equal-sized cookies (3 Tbsp each)
• For a prettier cookie, stud the top of each cookie dough ball with a few extra chocolate chips before baking.

Ingredients:

This chocolate chip cookie dough has simple ingredients with pantry staples you probably already have and the cookies can be baked right away (no chilling required). You can also refrigerate or freeze until ready to bake and they bake up perfectly every time.

Which is the Best Chocolate for Cookies?

Semi-sweet chocolate chips (46% – 60% cocoa content) – Chocolate chip cookies are classically made with standard sized semi-sweet chocolate chips, but mini chocolate chips or chocolate "chunks" will also work. Nestle, Tollhouse, Ghirardelli, Guittard, Kirkland, Hershey's,… most any brand will work. If you have the option, look for a package that states the cocoa content.

Milk chocolate chips (10% cocoa)- If you like a very sweet cookie, milk chocolate chips are a good option, just be prepared with your glass of milk! You can also mix milk chocolate with semi-sweet.

Bittersweet chocolate chips (70% cocoa) – produce a more 'adult' cookie – intensely chocolatey and less sweet.

How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies:

This is the easiest cookie recipe and comes together quickly. Start with some quick prep: preheat oven to 350 °F and Line 3 cookie sheets with parchment paper or Silpat mats. We usually bake 1/3 of the cookies at a time and refrigerate or freeze the rest to make a fresh batch another day.

1. In a large mixing bowl with a paddle attachment, cream together butter, white sugar and brown sugar on medium/high speed 5 minutes.
2. Beat in eggs one at a time then mix in vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, thoroughly whisk together flour, baking soda and salt then beat it in thirds into the batter. Fold chocolate chips into the cookie dough.
4. Scoop even balls of dough (3 Tbsp each) and arrange on prepared baking sheets. Bake one cookie sheet at a time.

The Secret to Soft Cookies:

Over-baking is the #1 cause of hard cookies. So, when are chocolate chip cookies done? The cookies should be removed from the oven when they are just turning golden at the base and the dough still looks a little raw on top. They won't look done coming out of the oven and you'll be tempted to keep them in there longer, but please do not over-bake.

Removing them at the right time is the secret to soft chocolate chip cookies. Our sweet spot for baking is 12 minutes (whether baking right away or after refrigerating the cookie balls)

Why do Chocolate Chip Cookies go Flat?

This is usually due to having the wrong balance of ingredients (not enough flour) causing them to spread out too much. Also, check your leavening and make sure your baking soda is not expired and still active. To test baking soda, place 1 tsp baking soda into a cup and add a splash of vinegar – it should fizz and if it doesn't, replace your baking soda.

Why did my Cookies not Flatten?

If your cookies ended up too thick and did not flatten, the usual culprit is too much flour. Be sure to measure by fluffing the flour first with a spoon then spoon it into a dry ingredient measuring cup and scrape off the top. If you push your measuring cup into a flour bin, you will get up to 25% too much flour. Also, do not tap the flour down in the measuring cup.

Also, form cookies with 3 Tbsp of dough. If you make them too large, they will take longer to spread.

How to Freeze Cookie Dough:

This cookie dough is freezer friendly and we love freezing half for another day.

To freeze cookie dough: place cookie dough balls onto a baking sheet or cutting board, cover and freeze for an hour or until solid. Once they are frozen, you can transfer them to a large ziploc bag and freeze up to 3 months.

To bake frozen cookie dough: transfer to a Silpat or parchment-lined baking sheet and thaw the frozen cookies in the refrigerator for 3 hours over overnight before baking per the recipe instructions.

More Cookie Recipes:

• Snowball Cookies – moist and melt-in-your-mouth good
• Italian Cookies (baci di dama) – with a chocolate center
• Russian tea cookies – a buttery walnut filled treat
• Shell cookies – fluffy and laced with meringue
• Finnish Meringue Cookies – the most beautiful cookie

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes

Everyone's favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies - soft, moist and loaded with chocolate. There's no chilling required and you'll get perfect cookies every time.

Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

Skill Level: Easy

Cost to Make: $5-$6

Keyword: chocolate chip cookies, soft chocolate chip cookies

Cuisine: American

Course: Cookies, Dessert

Calories: 248

Servings: 26 chocolate chip cookies

• 1 cup unsalted butter, (16 Tbsp), softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar, tightly packed
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour, measured correctly*
• 1 tsp baking soda, sifted
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, (12 oz), divided reserving 1/4 cup for the top

1. Preheat oven to 350˚ F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or Silpat liner. In the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment, combine 2 sticks of butter, 1 cup of packed brown sugar and 1/2 cup of white sugar. Beat 5 minutes on medium/high speed until creamy and light, scraping down the bowl as needed.

2. Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating well with each addition, scraping down the bowl as needed, then beat in 2 tsp of vanilla.

3. In a separate bowl, combine 3 cups of flour, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp of baking soda (sifted to eliminate lumps). Add the flour mixture to the creamed butter in thirds, mixing to incorporate with each addition. Fold in 2 cups of chocolate chips.

4. Use an ice cream scoop to get even balls of dough (3 Tbsp each). Place scoops of dough onto lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Mine fit onto 3 cookie sheets and made 26 cookies. Roll balls lightly with your hands then stud tops of cookie balls with reserved chocolate chips. Bake right away or cover and refrigerate until ready to bake.

5. Bake one cookie sheet at a time for 12-15 min at 350˚F (we bake 12 minutes), until edges are just turning golden. The tops should still look under-baked. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet 5 min then transfer to a rack to cool.

*To measure flour correctly, fluff the flour with a spoon then spoon it into a dry ingredient measuring cup and level the top. Do not dip a measuring cup directly into the flour bin or you can compact it and get up to 25% more flour and your cookies won't spread correctly.

Nutrition Facts

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 248 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g 20%

Saturated Fat 8g 50%

Cholesterol 32mg 11%

Sodium 141mg 6%

Potassium 112mg 3%

Carbohydrates 30g 10%

Fiber 1g 4%

Sugar 17g 19%

Protein 3g 6%

Vitamin A 243IU 5%

Calcium 22mg 2%

Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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We first published this chocolate chip cookie recipe in 2012. We are always working on perfecting our recipes so we modified the recipe with a tad more salt and switched to 1 tsp baking soda. This resulted in a softer, chewier cookie that spread perfectly with or without chilling the dough. We also added new photos and here is the original:

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