Description
Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies with thick centers, crisp edges, and rich dark chocolate in every bite.
Ingredients
- 120 g (1/2 cup or 1 stick + 1 tsp) unsalted butter - softened or melted and cooled
- 100 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
- 50 g (1/4 cup) brown sugar
- 1 egg: room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200 g (1 1/3 cup) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda:
- 3 pinches sea salt
- 150 g (3/4 cup) chocolate chips or chunks - semi-sweet or dark chocolate
Instructions
- Mix the butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar for about 2 to 3 minutes until smooth and creamy. If using melted butter, make sure it has cooled slightly before mixing.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix again until fully combined and slightly thickened.
- Add the flour, baking soda and salt, then mix gently with a spatula just until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix to keep the cookies tender.
- Fold in the chocolate chips or chunks until evenly distributed in the dough.
- Cover and chill the dough in the fridge for at least 2 hours. This step is essential to get thick cookies and prevent spreading.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop the dough into balls using a cookie scoop or tablespoon and place them on the tray, leaving about 5 cm (2 inches) between each.
- Bake for 15 to 17 minutes until the edges are golden but the center still looks soft. The cookies will continue to set as they cool.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months
Tips:
- Chill the dough: keeps cookies thick and prevents spreading
- Don’t overbake: centers should stay soft for a chewy texture
- Use a scale: for consistent results
- Use large chunks: better melt and texture than small chips
- Bake one tray at a time: for even baking
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Cookies,
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 188
- Sugar: 17
- Sodium: 93
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 33
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 15