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Ultimate Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies: Perfect Soft Centers and Crispy Edges

Three halves of chewy chocolate chip cookies stacked showing molten chocolate centers.
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Discover the secret to the best chewy chocolate chip cookies! This easy recipe delivers thick, soft centers and slightly crispy edges, making them better than store-bought. Get ready for cookie bliss in under an hour.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
  • Flaky sea salt for topping (optional)

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, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. This step helps create that chewy texture.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  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 and nuts, if using.
  7. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each mound. For thicker cookies, slightly press the dough down.
  8. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. The edges should look golden brown, but the centers should still look slightly soft and underbaked. This is key for gooey chocolate chip cookies.
  9. Remove the sheets from the oven. Immediately sprinkle a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt on top of each cookie, if desired.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. They will firm up as they cool, giving you those perfect crispy edge soft center cookies.

Notes

  • For maximum chewiness, make sure your brown sugar is packed tightly into the measuring cup.
  • Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking helps prevent spreading and results in thicker, chewier cookies.
  • If you want melt in your mouth cookies, slightly underbake them by one minute.

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