I can't think of a better first blog post than chocolate chip cookies! Chocolate chip cookies are a classic treat, and they happen to be my favorite! For as long as I can remember, I have always made the exact same chocolate chip cookie recipe. It has been my tried and true recipe. There was rarely a cookie I could find that I thought compared to my chewy chocolate chip cookies, but I decided I wanted to improve it. I wanted to create the perfect chocolate chip cookie.
How to make Perfectly Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
I've tested and tested and tested. I've tested this recipe more than 20 times. And I finally have it - the perfect recipe! This cookie is the texture that chocolate chip cookies should be. So soft. So chewy. So delicious. And the best part? They are so easy! All you need for this recipe is a mixing bowl and a spoon - no mixer required.
For another easy and delicious cookie recipe loaded with chocolate, try these Mini Egg Cookies!
You'll first stir together the melted butter, brown sugar, and powdered sugar. Next you'll stir in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Then you'll add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and espresso powder. And finally you'll stir in the chocolate chips. I highly recommend rolling the balls of cookie dough in chopped chocolate before baking. This gives the cookies epic pools of chocolatey goodness!
After baking, cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 3-5 minutes and then move to a wire rack to cool completely. If you let them cool on the baking sheet for too long, you'll end up with flat cookies!
I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. I'd love to hear your thoughts!
📖 Recipe
Perfectly Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 ½ sticks butter melted (8 tablespoons or ½ cup)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt Diamond Crystal
- 2 tablespoons espresso powder
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- ½ cup chopped chocolate optional, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉ and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine butter and sugars until well mixed.1 ½ sticks butter, 1 cup brown sugar, ¼ cup powdered sugar
- Add egg, yolk, and vanilla and stir until combined.1 egg, 1 egg yolk, 1 tablespoon vanilla
- Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and espresso powder, and stir until combined.1 ¾ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 2 tablespoons espresso powder
- Stir in the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate.1 ½ cups chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- Form approximately 1 tablespoon balls of dough. If using the additional chocolate, press extra chopped chocolate into the top of each ball of dough, or roll the top and sides of each ball in the chopped chocolate.½ cup chopped chocolate
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 3-5 minutes, then transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated so should only be used as an estimate. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
Allison says
I made this recipe with my 27 month old and while wearing my newborn. Super easy recipe. I am a baking novice and I’ve only done premixed or frozen dough. my son had a blast and it was a great learning experience of following directions and math. Can’t wait to make these again.
Liz says
I'm so glad you both had such a great experience! You are supermama!!
Adina says
These cookies look right up my wheelhouse and should be a great addition to all of the holiday cookie swaps coming up!
Liz says
Such a great idea! Let me know how you like them!