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The Best Bakery-Style Soft and Chewy Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies

A stack of five freshly baked homemade chocolate chip cookies with melted chocolate pools on a white plate.
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Follow this foolproof recipe to create bakery-style chocolate chip cookies that are thick, soft in the center, and have perfectly crisp edges. This is the ultimate homemade cookie you will crave.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This step helps create that bakery-style texture.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips by hand.
  7. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each mound. For extra thick cookies, press the dough balls slightly on top.
  8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges should look golden brown, but the centers should still look slightly soft and underbaked. This is the secret to soft, gooey centers.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the best flavor and texture, use room temperature eggs.
  • If you have time, chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking helps prevent spreading and deepens the flavor.
  • Use a mix of chocolate chips (milk, dark, or chunks) for more complex flavor.
  • To get those perfect crispy edges, slightly flatten the dough balls before baking.

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