These soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies are perfect for your Cookies board. They have golden edges, soft centers, and plenty of melted chocolate chips in every bite. With simple ingredients and an easy method, this recipe is perfect for weekend baking, family treats, or cookie cravings.
Why You’ll Love These Cookies
- Soft and chewy centers
- Golden, lightly crisp edges
- Loaded with chocolate chips
- Simple pantry ingredients
- Easy to make
- Ready in about 25 minutes
- Perfect for sharing
- Great for freezing
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Optional:
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Flaky sea salt for topping
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies
1. Prepare the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cream the Butter and Sugar
Add softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar to a large bowl.
Beat until smooth and creamy.
Add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
3. Mix the Dry Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
Mix until a soft dough forms.
4. Add the Chocolate Chips
Fold the chocolate chips into the dough.
Do not overmix.
5. Shape the Cookies
Scoop the dough into small balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Leave space between each cookie because they spread while baking.
6. Bake
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes.
The edges should look lightly golden while the centers still look soft.
Avoid overbaking if you want chewy cookies.
7. Cool
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
Transfer them to a wire rack and let them cool completely.
For an extra bakery-style finish, add a few chocolate chips and a small pinch of flaky sea salt while the cookies are still warm.
Tips for Soft, Chewy Cookies
Use softened butter rather than melted butter.
Measure flour carefully to avoid adding too much.
Do not overmix the dough after adding flour.
Take the cookies out while the centers still look slightly underbaked.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet before moving them.
Easy Variations
Double Chocolate
Replace ¼ cup of flour with unsweetened cocoa powder and use chocolate chips.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
Add ½ cup creamy peanut butter to the dough.
Nutty Chocolate Chip
Add chopped walnuts or pecans.
Salted Chocolate Chip
Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the warm cookies.
How to Store Cookies
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
For longer storage, freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months.
Can You Freeze Cookie Dough?
Yes.
Shape the dough into individual balls and freeze them on a baking sheet.
Once firm, transfer them to a freezer-safe bag.
Bake from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the baking time.
Recipe Card
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: About 20 cookies
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Final Thoughts
These soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies are an easy homemade treat with golden edges and gooey chocolate centers.
Bake a batch for your family, keep some in the freezer, and enjoy a warm cookie whenever a craving hits.
Save this recipe to your Cookies board for your next baking day.