The Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
About this recipe
These chewy chocolate chip cookies are a classic treat that everyone loves. This recipe from Tasty promises a super soft and chewy texture, studded with both milk and dark chocolate chunks for a delightful flavor contrast.
What sets this version apart is the chilling step, which not only enhances the flavor but also helps achieve that perfect chewy consistency.
Ingredient notes
- Use packed brown sugar for the best results.
- You can substitute the dark chocolate chunks with your preferred type of chocolate.
Tips from Tasty’s video
- Be careful not to overmix the dough after adding the flour and baking soda, as this can toughen the cookies.
- Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes is crucial for developing flavor and texture. For an even richer taste, consider chilling it overnight.
Good to know
- How many cookies does this recipe make?
- This recipe yields 12 cookies.
- What is the baking time for these cookies?
- Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges have started to barely brown.
- Why is it important not to overmix the dough?
- Overmixing can cause the gluten in the flour to toughen, resulting in cakier cookies instead of chewy ones.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Tasty: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the sugars, salt, and melted butter until a paste has formed with no lumps.
- 3
Whisk in the egg and vanilla, beating until light ribbons fall off the whisk.
- 4
Sift in the flour and baking soda, then fold the mixture with a spatula, being careful not to overmix too much.
- 5
Fold in the chocolate chunks evenly, then chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- 6
Scoop the dough with an ice-cream scoop onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, leaving at least 4 inches of space between cookies and 2 inches from the edges of the pan.
- 7
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges have started to barely brown.
- 8
Cool completely, and enjoy!
Heads up — we had to guess a little:
- Chilling time is inferred as at least 30 minutes based on typical cookie recipes.
Credit where it’s due: this recipe was transcribed from Tasty’s original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it’s their dish.
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