Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect accompaniment to your after-school snack or weekend coffee break. The recipe is simple, but it yields some of the best-tasting cookies you’ll ever have! You can’t go wrong with this recipe that’s been around for years. So if you have a craving for chocolate chip cookies, don’t hesitate to give it a try!
What’s in a Chewy Cookie
There’s nothing quite like the taste of a chocolate chip cookie. Soft, chewy, and delicious – what’s not to love? But what makes a chocolate chip cookie chewy? What ingredients go into making them so good?
One of the main ingredients in a chewy chocolate chip cookie is butter. Butter helps to keep the cookies soft and gives them a rich flavor. Another important ingredient is sugar. Sugar helps to make the cookies sweet and gives them a crispy texture. And of course, who can forget the chocolate chips? Chocolate chips are what make a chocolate chip cookie! They add a bit of sweetness and crunch to the cookies.
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Secrets to Thick, Soft, & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
When it comes to chocolate chip cookies, there are a few secrets to getting that perfect texture. Here are a few tips to help you make the most delicious and thick chocolate chip cookies:
1. Use room temperature butter: If your butter is too cold, it will be difficult to mix with the sugar and create a smooth dough. Room temperature butter will help ensure that your cookies turn out soft and chewy.
2. Don’t overmix the dough: Overmixing can make your cookies tough and dry. Mix just until all of the ingredients are combined to ensure that your cookies stay soft and chewy.
3. Use a high-quality chocolate chip: Not all chocolate chips are created equal! Make sure to use
What happens if you use melted butter instead of softened
If you use melted butter instead of softened butter, your cookies may not turn out as soft and chewy. Melted butter will make the cookies more dense and cakey. So if you’re looking for a chocolate chip cookie that’s soft and chewy, make sure to use softened butter!
Why do my chocolate chip cookies get hard after cooling
One of the questions that people often have about chocolate chip cookies is why they get hard after cooling. There are a few reasons why this may happen:
1. The cookies were overbaked: Overbaking can cause the cookies to become hard and dry. Make sure to keep an eye on them while they’re baking and take them out when they’re just golden brown.
2. The cookies were chilled too long: If you chill the cookies for too long, they will become hard and crunchy. Make sure to let them cool at room temperature before putting them in the fridge.
3. There’s too much sugar in the recipe: Too much sugar can make the cookies crispy and hard. Try reducing the amount of sugar
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Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 15 large cookies 1x
Description
Everyone needs a good go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe. And these Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are my new favorite. The secret ingredient in these cookies keeps them soft, chewy, and thick—any guesses?
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
- Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a large bowl and a hand mixer, cream together the butter and sugars until fluffy, about 5 minutes. The butter should look whipped. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, incorporating one before adding in the next. Beat in the vanilla extract.
- With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture and mix until just incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Cover and refrigerate the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes or up to 72 hours.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Using a ¼ cup measuring cup as a scoop, form the cookie dough into balls and place each on the baking sheet spaced evenly apart.
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until golden brown, but still soft. Let cool slightly on the cookie sheet before transferring them to a cooling rack. Eat warm!
- Prep Time: 45
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
