The Best Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Bake the best soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies with this easy, delicious recipe. Perfect every time!
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cupunsalted butter (1stick), softened
- 1 cuppacked brown sugar
- 1/4 cupgranulated sugar
- 1large egg, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cupsbread flour (9 oz)
- 1/2 teaspoonbaking soda
- 1/2 teaspoonsalt
- 1 cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together using a stand or hand mixer until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture, mixing until just incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, combine the bread flour, baking soda, and salt. If possible, weigh the flour for accuracy.
- Gradually add the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients. The dough will be thick and crumbly at first, but don’t worry! Mix it with the hand mixer for about 30 seconds and then use your hands to fully incorporate the dough into a ball.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula or your hands.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for 2 hours to 36 hours. When ready to bake, let the dough rest at room temperature for about 15 minutes before rolling into cookie dough balls.
- Roll the dough into balls, about 3 tablespoons each. These cookies will be large and indulgent!
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden brown. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Details:
- Soft and chewy with crispy edges
- A perfect combination of sweet and salty
- The deep caramel flavor from brown sugar and bread flour makes these cookies irresistible