Make the perfect batch of the best chocolate chip cookie recipe! Soft and gooey cookie dough loaded with sweet chocolate, baked to perfection. The ultimate dessert no matter the occasion!

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BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE RECIPE

There are so many different chocolate chip cookie recipes, but this one is the best! The cookie dough is so easy to make, and the cookies come out so chewy, soft and gooey. These are great to make for any occasion and great to make ahead and freeze!

WHAT YOU NEED-

• Flour– Be sure to use good quality all purpose flour! We use Bob’s Red Mill organic all-purpose flour.
• Baking Soda & Powder– To help the cookies rise and become fluffy, the recipe calls for baking soda and baking powder.
• Salt– Adding salt to the cookie batter doesn’t make it salty but brings out the sweet flavors even more!
• Butter– Be sure to use unsalted butter that is melted and then cooled! You do NOT want to use hot melted butter. Melt the butter and let sit while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
• Sugar– You want to use both granulated sugar and brown sugar for these cookies. Either light or dark brown sugar can be used, this recipe uses light brown sugar.
• Eggs– Fresh large eggs is what helps bind the batter together.
• Vanilla– Use vanilla extract for this cookie dough recipe!
• Chocolate– For the chocolate, you can use either milk chocolate chips, semi-sweet, dark chocolate, mini morsels, or regular morsels. You can also use chocolate chunks or chop up a chocolate bar!

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HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

This recipe comes together so effortlessly! These are so fun to make with the kiddos or during date night!

COOKIE DOUGH-

1. Sift together the dry ingredients into a bowl.
2. In another bowl, mix the cooled melted butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs.
3. Once combined, add in the dry ingredients and mix to combine.
4. Add in the chocolate chip morsels and combine. Cover the batter and chill.

STORING COOKIE DOUGH–

Once the cookie batter is made there are several things you can do, you can shape the cookies and then chill or freeze. You can also store the dough without shaping it!

• Fridge– You can store either right after you make the cookie dough or shape the cookies and then chill. Cover the cookie dough and allow it to chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours and up to 3-4 days!
• Freezer– Shape the cookies and place on parchment paper and freeze for about 15-20 minutes. Transfer the cookie dough balls into a freezer safe bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months!

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BAKING HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

The key to achieving the perfect batch of chocolate chip cookies is the cooking time! Do NOT be fooled by the cookies looking undercooked, they continue cooking even after you remove them from the oven.

1. Preheat the oven and line the baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. If you didn’t shape the cookies before chilling, shape. Using a scooper, take about 2 tablespoons of the chilled cookie dough and form cook dough balls.
3. Lay out the cookie balls onto the line baking sheets 1-2 inches apart from each other, do not overcrowd.
4. Bake until slightly turning golden and remove. Allow you to rest for about 5-10 minutes.
5. Serve warm or cooled.

BAKING FROZEN COOKIE DOUGH

The cooking time may be a little different when you are cooking frozen cookie dough! You can take them out of the freezer and bake right away or allow them to thaw then bake.

1. Preheat the oven and prepare the baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Add the frozen cookie dough balls onto the baking sheet, spacing out about 1-2 inches apart.
3. Bake until slightly golden and remove from the oven. Allow to rest for about 5-10 minutes and then serve.

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STORING BAKED COOKIES

This is truly the best chocolate chop cookie recipe! Make a double batch and store them to enjoy through the week or freeze.

• Cookie Jar– Once the cookies are completely cool, you can store them in your airtight cookie jar! You can store them in the jar for up to 6-7 days.
• Fridge– Once the cookies are cool, add them into an airtight container or plastic bag and store in the fridge for up to 1-2 weeks.
• Freezer– Once the cookies are cool, place the baked cookies into a freezer safe bag and freeze for up to 3-4 months! When ready to enjoy, just pop out how much you want and allow to thaw for 20-30 minutes at room temp and enjoy!

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Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Get the best homemade chewy chocolate chip cookies! Soft and chewy cookie batter loaded with rich chocolate.

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword best chocolate chip cookie recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Chill Time 2 hours hours

Total Time 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

Servings 24 cookies

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Ingredients

• 2 2/3 cup all-purpose flour sifted
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter melted & cooled (2 sticks)
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups chocolate chip morsels

Instructions

• Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
• In another bowl, whisk the cooled melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla, and eggs.
• Once combined, add in the dry ingredients and mix to combine.
• Add in the chocolate chip morsels and combine. Cover the batter and chill for atleast 30 minutes. (You can chill up to 3-4 days) If you prefer, shape the cookie balls before chilling.
• Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line the baking sheets with parchment paper.
• If you didn’t shape the cookies before chilling, shape. Using a scooper, take about 2 tablespoons of the chilled cookie dough and form cook dough balls.
• Lay out the cookie balls onto the line baking sheets 1-2 inches apart from each other, do not overcrowd.
• Bake at 350℉ for 10 minutes until slightly turning golden and remove. Allow you to rest for about 5-10 minutes.
• Serve warm or cooled.

Baking Frozen Cookie Dough-

• Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line the baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Add the frozen cookie dough balls onto the baking sheet, spacing out about 1-2 inches apart.
• Bake at 350℉ for about 10-12 minutes or until slightly golden and remove from the oven. Allow to rest for about 5-10 minutes and then serve.