Description
These Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are rich, buttery, and filled with melted chocolate in every bite. With crisp edges and a soft chewy center, this easy homemade cookie recipe is perfect for dessert, snacks, or sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in the chocolate chips evenly.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough for each cookie and place on the baking tray.
- Leave space between cookies to allow spreading.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges turn lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 20–30 minutes before baking. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Cookie dough can be frozen and baked later for fresh cookies anytime.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg