Bakery-Style Chocolate Chip Cookies
Thick, chewy cookies with crispy edges and melted chocolate chips, just like a professional bakery makes them. A touch of brown sugar and proper chilling creates that bakery depth.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 3g
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large bowl, beat butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, 2–3 minutes.
- 3
Add egg and vanilla; beat until combined, about 1 minute.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together.
- 5
Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- 6
Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- 7
Cover dough and refrigerate for 15 minutes (don't skip—this is key).
- 8
Scoop dough into 1.5-inch balls. Space 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
- 9
Bake 11–13 minutes until golden brown at edges but centers look slightly underdone.
- 10
Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes; transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheets
- parchment paper
- large mixing bowl
- separate small bowl
- whisk
- electric mixer (or hand mixer)
- rubber spatula
- cookie scoop or spoon
- wire cooling rack
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