Description
These soft chocolate chip cookies are buttery, tender baked treats featuring crisp edges and chewy, gooey centers packed with semi-sweet chocolate. By utilizing melted butter and an extra egg yolk, this recipe ensures a dense, bakery-style texture that remains soft for up to five days. Perfect for those who crave a melt-in-your-mouth experience, these cookies use simple pantry staples to achieve professional results that are far superior to any store-bought alternative.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well combined and smooth.
Add the egg, extra egg yolk, and vanilla extract, whisking until the mixture is fully incorporated.
Fold in the baking soda and salt.
Gradually stir in the all-purpose flour until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges are just set but the centers still look soft.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Ensure butter has cooled to room temperature before mixing to prevent melting the chocolate chips prematurely. For the chewiest results, do not overbake; the cookies should look slightly underdone when pulling them out of the oven. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg