Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Name: Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2.5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt; 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Thick and chewy bakery style cookies packed with semi-sweet chocolate chips and rich melted butter.

27 minEasyServes 12320 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2.5 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1

Whisk together 1 cup melted unsalted butter, 1 cup packed light brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
2

Beat in 2 large eggs and 2 tsp vanilla extract until light and creamy.
3

Stir in 2.5 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp fine sea salt just until combined.
4

Fold in 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips and chill the dough for 30 minutes.
5

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
6

Scoop large balls of dough onto prepared sheets and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are golden.

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Questions

What is Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies?

Thick and chewy bakery style cookies packed with semi-sweet chocolate chips and rich melted butter. This reference files it under American dessert: made in the oven, rated easy and about 27 minutes start to finish.

What temperature do I cook Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies at?

For Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies, the oven is set to 350 F (about 175 C) in step 5. The longest stretch at that heat is 12 minutes, in step 6.

Can I skip chilling the dough for Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies?

Step 4 reads: "Fold in 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips and chill the dough for 30 minutes." Not without a cost. The rest in step 4 firms the fat and relaxes the gluten, so the dough holds its shape and bakes up tender instead of spreading or shrinking.

What can I use instead of brown sugar in Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies?

The entry for Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies calls for 1 cup packed light brown sugar. In its place: White sugar with a tablespoon of molasses per cup. Without molasses, plain white sugar works but bakes up crisper and paler.

Is Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and 2 large eggs. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

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