Description
🍪🔥 The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies EVER — thick, chewy, golden on the outside, and absolutely melting with chocolate on the inside!
This recipe uses cold butter, cornstarch, and a high 475°F bake to give you crispy edges with an ultra-soft, gooey center. Just 6–7 minutes in the oven and they come out perfect every single time. 🍫✨
Ingredients
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1¼ cups (150g) all-purpose flour
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3 tbsp cornstarch
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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½ cup (113g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
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6 tbsp granulated sugar
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6 tbsp brown sugar
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1 large egg
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½ tsp vanilla extract
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10–11 oz chocolate chips (mix of dark and semi-sweet recommended)
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Optional: ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 475°F (246°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
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In a large mixing bowl, cream the cold butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy (2–3 minutes).
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Beat in the egg and vanilla until fully combined.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Mix until just combined.
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Fold in the chocolate chips and optional walnuts.
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Scoop large dough balls (~2–3 tablespoons each) and place on the prepared tray.
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Bake for 6–7 minutes until the edges are golden and centers appear soft.
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Cool on tray for 10 minutes before transferring. Enjoy warm!
Notes
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For extra gooey centers, slightly underbake the cookies and let them finish setting on the tray.
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Use cold butter (not softened) to help the dough hold its shape during baking and prevent over-spreading.
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Want taller cookies? Chill the dough for 30–60 minutes before baking, or overnight for maximum flavor.
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Scoop dough generously for thick, bakery-style cookies. A 3-tablespoon cookie scoop is ideal.
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Press extra chocolate chips into the tops before baking for a glossy, melt-in-your-mouth finish.
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For a twist, add walnuts or pecans for texture, or swirl in a tablespoon of peanut butter.
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Dough freezes well: scoop onto a tray, freeze solid, then transfer to freezer bags. Bake directly from frozen, adding 1–2 minutes to bake time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large cookie
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
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