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

AmericanDessertOvenVegetarianNut-Free

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.

Questions

Can I make Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 cup unsalted butter, melted. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2.5 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies?

Yes. As written it serves 12. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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