Alright 😋🍪 here’s a full, bakery-style detailed recipe for The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever — soft centers, crispy edges, rich buttery flavor, and loads of melty chocolate chips.
🍪 Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever
Golden on the outside, soft and gooey inside — these cookies are thick, chewy, and packed with chocolate in every bite. Perfect for tea time, gifting, or serious cookie cravings!
⏱️ Time & Servings
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Chill Time: 30 minutes (recommended)
- Bake Time: 10–12 minutes
- Total Time: ~1 hour
- Makes: 18–22 cookies
📝 Ingredients
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups chocolate chips or chunks
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
👩🍳 Instructions
🥣 Step 1: Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl whisk together:
- Flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
Set aside.
🧈 Step 2: Cream Butter & Sugar
In a large bowl:
- Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar
- Mix until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes)
🥚 Step 3: Add Eggs & Vanilla
- Add eggs one at a time
- Mix well after each
- Stir in vanilla extract
🔄 Step 4: Combine Dry & Wet
- Gradually add dry ingredients
- Mix until just combined
⚠️ Don’t overmix — keeps cookies soft.
🍫 Step 5: Add Chocolate Chips
- Fold in chocolate chips and nuts (if using)
❄️ Step 6: Chill Dough (Important)
- Cover dough
- Refrigerate 30 minutes
👉 Helps cookies stay thick and chewy.
🔥 Step 7: Bake
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
- Line baking tray with parchment paper
- Scoop dough balls (2 tbsp each)
- Leave space between cookies
Bake 10–12 minutes until:
- Edges golden
- Centers slightly soft
⏳ Step 8: Cool
- Let cookies cool on tray for 5 minutes
- Transfer to cooling rack
They firm up while cooling but stay soft inside 😍
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Serve warm with milk 🥛
- Add vanilla ice cream for cookie dessert 🍨
- Dip half cookies in melted chocolate
💡 Pro Tips
✔ Brown sugar = chewy texture
✔ Chill dough for thick cookies
✔ Slightly underbake for soft centers
✔ Use chocolate chunks for bakery-style look
🔄 Variations
- 🍫 Double chocolate (add cocoa powder)
- 🧂 Sea salt sprinkle on top
- 🥜 Peanut butter chocolate chip
- 🧁 Stuffed with Nutella or caramel
