BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies – Soft, Gooey & Perfectly Chewy
Your new go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe! Soft and gooey on the inside, crisp and chewy on the outside, ready in just 30 minutes. No chilling required, hand-mixed, and perfect for any cookie lover.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 9 large or 12 regular cookies
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups (170g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (112g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup (70g) granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups (250g) semisweet chocolate chips + extra for topping
- Flaky sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix melted and cooled butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until paste-like.
- Whisk in egg and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in dry ingredients and chocolate chips with a spatula, leaving a few streaks of flour. Do not overmix.
- Use a 2oz cookie scoop (or 1/4 cup) for large cookies (9 cookies) or smaller scoops for 12 cookies.
- Bake large cookies 12–15 minutes, regular cookies 10–12 minutes, until golden edges with pale, puffed centers.
- Top with extra chocolate chips and sprinkle with flaky sea salt while warm.
- Cool on a rack about 20 minutes before serving. Best slightly warm with melty chocolate chips.
Notes
- No chill required; mixed by hand.
- Use a large scoop for perfectly shaped cookies.
- Enjoy fresh or store in an airtight container.