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The Ultimate Bakery-Style, Thick, and Chewy Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Follow this straightforward recipe to make bakery style chocolate chip cookies at home. These cookies are thick, chewy, and have soft centers with slightly crisp edges.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. For thicker cookies, gently press the dough balls slightly flatter on top.
  8. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers look slightly underbaked.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the best chewy texture, use room temperature eggs and softened (not melted) butter.
  • Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking helps prevent spreading and results in thicker cookies.
  • Use a mix of semi-sweet and milk chocolate chips for deeper flavor.

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