PrintUltimate Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies: Bakery Style Soft Centers
You will make the best chewy chocolate chip cookies with soft centers and crispy edges using this simple, foolproof recipe. These homemade cookies are better than store-bought.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Total Time: 57 min
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- Flaky sea salt for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. This step builds texture.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts, if using.
- For thicker, chewier cookies, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes. This helps prevent spreading.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers look slightly underdone.
- Remove from the oven. Immediately sprinkle the tops with flaky sea salt, if desired.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For maximum chewiness, use more brown sugar than white sugar in your recipe.
- Do not fully bake these cookies; slightly underbaked centers create that gooey texture you want.
- If you are planning your weekly meals, these cookies are a great, simple dessert that pairs well with any keto meal plan delivery option for balance.
- If you skip chilling the dough, your cookies will spread more and have crispier edges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg