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

A stack of three thick, chewy chocolate chip cookies topped with melted chocolate and flaky sea salt.
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Follow this foolproof recipe to create the best chewy chocolate chip cookies with soft, gooey centers and slightly crisp edges. This easy method guarantees bakery-style perfection every time you bake.

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 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This step builds texture.
  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, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips and any optional nuts using a spatula.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. For thicker cookies, slightly mound the dough.
  8. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes. The edges should look golden brown, but the centers should still look slightly underbaked and soft. This is the key to gooey chocolate chip cookies.
  9. Remove the baking sheets from the oven. If desired, immediately sprinkle the tops with flaky sea salt.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes to set the soft centers. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For maximum chewiness, use more brown sugar than white sugar in your recipe.
  • Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking helps prevent spreading and results in thicker, soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies.
  • If you want crispy edge soft center cookies, slightly flatten the dough balls before baking.
  • Use room temperature eggs for better incorporation into the batter.

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