Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies – Soft Centers, Crispy Edges & Packed With Gooey Chocolate

🎉 Introduction

These Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect classic cookie — buttery, rich, soft in the center with lightly crisp edges, and packed with melty chocolate in every bite. They use a higher ratio of brown sugar for extra chew, melted butter for richer flavor and perfect texture, and just the right amount of chill time to create that ideal golden, bakery-style finish.

Whether you’ve been searching for your forever chocolate chip cookie recipe or simply want a quick, foolproof, delicious bake, this one delivers every single time. Thick, chewy, soft, and unbelievably satisfying — cookies exactly the way they’re supposed to be.

🧰 Equipment Needed

• Mixing bowls
• Whisk
• Rubber spatula
• Baking sheets
• Parchment paper
• Cookie scoop
• Cooling rack

🛒 Ingredients

Chewy Cookie Dough

• ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 ½ cups chocolate chips or chunks
• Optional: flaky sea salt for topping

👩‍🍳 Directions

Step 1: Mix Wet Ingredients

In a bowl whisk:

• melted butter
• brown sugar
• granulated sugar

Whisk until glossy and smooth (about 1 minute).

Add:

• egg
• egg yolk
• vanilla extract

Mix until creamy.

Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients

In another bowl whisk:

• flour
• baking soda
• salt

Add dry mix to wet mix and stir until combined.
Fold in chocolate chips or chunks.

Dough will be thick and sticky.

Step 3: Chill the Dough

Chill for 30–45 minutes for maximum chewiness and better shape.

(No chilling = softer, flatter cookies — still delicious!)

Step 4: Scoop & Bake

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Line baking sheets with parchment.

Scoop 2 tbsp cookie dough balls, spacing 2 inches apart.

Bake 10–12 minutes, until:

• edges are golden
• centers look soft and slightly underdone

Let cookies cool on tray for 8–10 minutes before moving to a rack.
They firm up as they cool.

Optional: sprinkle warm cookies with flaky sea salt.

🍽️ Servings & Timing

• Makes: 18–22 cookies
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Chill Time: 30–45 minutes
• Bake Time: 10–12 minutes
• Total Time: ~55 minutes

🧊 Storage & Freezing

Room Temp: 3–4 days
Fridge: 1 week

Freezer:

• Dough balls freeze 3 months (bake frozen +2 minutes)
• Baked cookies freeze 2 months

🥄 Variations

1. Brown Butter Chewy Cookies
   Brown the butter first for nutty caramel flavor.
2. Triple Chocolate Chewy Cookies
   Add white, milk, and dark chocolate.
3. Chewy Walnut Chocolate Chip
   Add ½ cup toasted walnuts.
4. Pecan Praline Cookies
   Add pecans + caramel chunks.
5. Coffee-Infused Cookies
   Add 1 tsp instant espresso.
6. Salted Caramel Chewy Cookies
   Fold in caramel bits + sea salt.
7. Chunky Bakery-Style Cookies
   Use chocolate chunks instead of chips.
8. M&M Chewy Cookies
   Replace chips with M&Ms or mix both.
9. Oreo Chewy Cookies
   Add crushed Oreos + white chocolate.
10. Gluten-Free Version
    Use 1:1 gluten-free flour.

❓ 10 FAQs

1. Why do my cookies turn out cakey?
   Too much flour — always measure carefully.
2. Why aren’t they chewy?
   Don’t overbake. Remove when soft.
3. Can I skip chilling?
   Yes — cookies will be flatter but soft and chewy.
4. Why add an extra yolk?
   For richer, chewier texture.
5. Can I use all brown sugar?
   Yes — they’ll be even chewier and darker.
6. Can I use salted butter?
   Reduce salt by half.
7. How do I get chocolate pools?
   Use chopped chocolate bars instead of chips.
8. Why melt the butter?
   Creates dense, chewy cookies.
9. Can I make giant bakery cookies?
   Yes — scoop ¼ cup dough, bake 13–15 minutes.
10. How do I reheat cookies?
    Microwave 10 seconds for gooey centers.

🏁 Conclusion

These Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, buttery, golden, and bursting with chocolate — everything you want in the perfect classic cookie. With minimal effort and guaranteed chewy texture, they’re ideal for everyday baking, holidays, or late-night cravings.

Your new go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe? Absolutely.

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies – Soft Centers, Crispy Edges & Packed With Gooey Chocolate

These Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect classic cookie — buttery, rich, soft in the center with lightly crisp edges, and packed with melty chocolate in every bite. They use a higher ratio of brown sugar for extra chew, melted butter for richer flavor and perfect texture, and just the right amount of chill time to create that ideal golden, bakery-style finish. Whether you’ve been searching for your forever chocolate chip cookie recipe or simply want a quick, foolproof, delicious bake, this one delivers every single time. Thick, chewy, soft, and unbelievably satisfying — cookies exactly the way they’re supposed to be.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 20 Cookies

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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Ingredients

  

Chewy Cookie Dough

• ¾ cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 ½ cups chocolate chips or chunks
• Optional: flaky sea salt for topping

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Equipment

• Mixing bowls
• Whisk
• Rubber spatula
• Baking sheets
• Parchment paper
• Cookie scoop
• Cooling rack

Method

 

Step 1: Mix Wet Ingredients

1. In a bowl whisk:
2. melted butter
3. brown sugar
4. granulated sugar
5. Whisk until glossy and smooth (about 1 minute).
6. Add:
7. egg
8. egg yolk
9. vanilla extract
10. Mix until creamy.

Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients

1. In another bowl whisk:
2. flour
3. baking soda
4. salt
5. Add dry mix to wet mix and stir until combined.
6. Fold in chocolate chips or chunks.
7. Dough will be thick and sticky.

Step 3: Chill the Dough

1. Chill for 30–45 minutes for maximum chewiness and better shape.
2. (No chilling = softer, flatter cookies — still delicious!)

Step 4: Scoop & Bake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Line baking sheets with parchment.
3. Scoop 2 tbsp cookie dough balls, spacing 2 inches apart.
4. Bake 10–12 minutes, until:
5. edges are golden
6. centers look soft and slightly underdone
7. Let cookies cool on tray for 8–10 minutes before moving to a rack.
8. They firm up as they cool.
9. Optional: sprinkle warm cookies with flaky sea salt.

Notes

🧊 Storage & Freezing

Room Temp: 3–4 days
Fridge: 1 week

Freezer:

Dough balls freeze 3 months (bake frozen +2 minutes)

Baked cookies freeze 2 months

🥄 Variations

Brown Butter Chewy Cookies
Brown the butter first for nutty caramel flavor.

Triple Chocolate Chewy Cookies
Add white, milk, and dark chocolate.

Chewy Walnut Chocolate Chip
Add ½ cup toasted walnuts.

Pecan Praline Cookies
Add pecans + caramel chunks.

Coffee-Infused Cookies
Add 1 tsp instant espresso.

Salted Caramel Chewy Cookies
Fold in caramel bits + sea salt.

Chunky Bakery-Style Cookies
Use chocolate chunks instead of chips.

M&M Chewy Cookies
Replace chips with M&Ms or mix both.

Oreo Chewy Cookies
Add crushed Oreos + white chocolate.

Gluten-Free Version
Use 1:1 gluten-free flour.

❓ 10 FAQs

Why do my cookies turn out cakey?
Too much flour — always measure carefully.

Why aren’t they chewy?
Don’t overbake. Remove when soft.

Can I skip chilling?
Yes — cookies will be flatter but soft and chewy.

Why add an extra yolk?
For richer, chewier texture.

Can I use all brown sugar?
Yes — they’ll be even chewier and darker.

Can I use salted butter?
Reduce salt by half.

How do I get chocolate pools?
Use chopped chocolate bars instead of chips.

Why melt the butter?
Creates dense, chewy cookies.

Can I make giant bakery cookies?
Yes — scoop ¼ cup dough, bake 13–15 minutes.

How do I reheat cookies?
Microwave 10 seconds for gooey centers.

🏁 Conclusion

These Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, buttery, golden, and bursting with chocolate — everything you want in the perfect classic cookie. With minimal effort and guaranteed chewy texture, they’re ideal for everyday baking, holidays, or late-night cravings.

Your new go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe? Absolutely.