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The Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

April 29, 2020 by Ginny Dyer 15 Comments

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This recipe is for the best chewy chocolate chip cookies. They have chewy centers, crisp edges, pockets of dark chocolate and a sprinkle of flaky salt.

Chocolate chip cookies are very personal and I know everyone has their favorite way of making them. Even though this is a pretty simple dessert it’s been one that I’ve been a little intimidated writing about because of how controversial chocolate chip cookies can be. Some like them cakey, some like them chewy, and still others like them crispy! I personally fall in the camp of chewy. I’ve worked hard to create in my opinion the best version of chocolate chip cookies I could come up with. They are chewy, have chunks of dark chocolate, and are topped with a lot of sea salt. I’m planning to adapt these in the future as well and do some add ins, but for now I present you with my best version of chocolate chip cookies. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do!

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Why These Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are the Best:

We are using a bar of dark chocolate, chopped in large chunks. This will create large pockets of gooey chocolate. I personally use nothing less than 60 percent dark chocolate just because I love the contrast between the sweet and salty dough, and the rich dark chocolate. You can use whatever percent your heart desires though!

We are using mostly brown sugar. This will make the cookie chewy in the most satisfying way. The more a cookie calls for white sugar, the crispier it tends to be. So, we are using almost all brown sugar to create a very chewy centered cookie.

We are using egg yolks only. This makes the cookie richer in flavor than using the whole egg. We are going for the richest version of a chocolate chip cookie if you haven’t noticed yet!

We are using a lot of butter. These are a buttery cookie so yes there will be some butter on the bottom of the cookie and the parchment paper after they're baked. I like buttery cookies but I know others do not like when they're extra buttery and that's again another reason why chocolate chip cookies are so personal lol!

We are using lots of sea salt on top. I am a huge fan of the salty/sweet thing. I don’t like chocolate chip cookies that are exclusively sweet, so this recipe calls for sea salt on top of the cookies right after they bake. The coarser/ flakier the better!

One last note about these cookies. If you can resist and chill the dough overnight the cookies will taste better. Think about meat marinating overnight in the fridge, or how good spaghetti is the next day. The ingredients in the chocolate chip cookie dough have time to marinate and get real close to each other. The flavor profile just expands! (You can also bake them the same day if you would rather not chill the dough).

Okay without further ado I present you the best chocolate chip cookie!

Ingredients for the Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies:

  • Flour-good old fashioned all purpose flour is used for these cookies
  • Sugar- mostly brown sugar and some granulated sugar are used in these cookies
  • Eggs- two egg yolks are needed
  • Baking soda and baking powder- helps the cookies rise slightly
  • Dark chocolate bar- 6 oz of dark chocolate gets coarsely chopped and added to the batter (I recommend nothing less than 60%)
  • Butter- we're using salted and make sure it's softened
  • Salt- to help bring out all the flavors in the cookies
  • Vanilla- I recommend vanilla bean paste for the best flavor
  • Flaky sea salt- for sprinkling after the cookies are baked

Step by Step Instructions:

STEP ONE: Add ¾ cup of softened, salted butter, ¾ cup of light brown sugar, and ¼ cup granulated sugar to a large bowl. Cream the butter and sugars with an electric mixer for two minutes, or until light and fluffy.

STEP TWO: Add in two egg yolks and 1 tablespoon of vanilla and mix on medium speed for two minutes, or until the mixture is pale in color and fluffy.

STEP THREE: Add in 1 ¾ cups of flour, ½ teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon of baking powder and ½ baking soda. Mix until combined.

STEP FOUR: Chop 6 oz. of dark chocolate in large chunks, then add to the cookie dough. Mix just until incorporated.

STEP FIVE: Scoop the dough into 20 balls. Place the dough balls on a baking sheet. Cover them with cling wrap and let them chill over night for the best flavor. (Additionally, you can just scoop them onto a baking sheet and bake right away).

If chilling the dough, let it come to room temperature before baking.

STEP SIX: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and arrange the dough two inches apart on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake the cookies for 10-11 minutes just until you see the edges getting golden brown.

STEP SEVEN: Remove the cookies from the oven and sprinkle them with flaky sea salt. Transfer to a cooling rack after a few minutes. Let them cool for 10 minutes and then dig in!

FAQs

Why didn't my cookies come out chewy? You used too much flour. Be very accurate when measuring your flour. See my pro tips and recipe notes on this.

Do I have to chill the dough? No! You can bake them right away. The cookies do taste best when the dough is chilled, but I've made them both ways and both are excellent!

Do I have to use a chopped dark chocolate bar? No, you can use chocolate chips of any kind you would like! I just think a chopped dark chocolate bar tastes the best and gives you the best pools of melty chocolate.

Pro Tips:

Measure your flour properly. This is always my #1 baking tip. Do not ever scoop a measuring cup into your flour. This will always lead to using too much flour. (Trust me, I've learned the hard way that I need to measure properly!) Instead, sprinkle spoonfuls of flour into your measuring cup and swipe excess flour off with the back of a knife. Or better yet, weigh your flour. 1 cup of flour equals 125 grams.

When the cookies are straight out of the oven go around them with a circular cookie cutter to make them perfectly round!

If you make these cookies, tag me on Instagram @inbloombakery_ so I can see your bakes! Happy baking!

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5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Chill Time 1 hr
Servings 20 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup softened, salted butter
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled please see notes (218 grams)
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 6 o.z chopped dark chocolate (60% at least)
  • flaky sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions
 

For the Dough:

  • Add ¾ cup of softened, salted butter, ¾ cup of light brown sugar, and ¼ cup granulated sugar to a large bowl. Cream the butter and sugars with an electric mixer for two minutes, or until light and fluffy.
  • Next, add in two egg yolks and 1 tablespoon of vanilla and mix on medium speed for two minutes, or until the mixture is pale in color and fluffy.
  • Then add in 1 ¾ cups of flour, ½ teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon of baking powder and ½ baking soda. Mix until combined. (Please see recipe notes on properly measuring the flour for these cookies. Too much flour will ruin the cookies consistency.)
  • Chop 6 oz. of dark chocolate in large chunks, then add to the cookie dough. Mix just until incorporated.

Baking the Cookies:

  • Scoop the dough into 20 balls. Cover them with cling wrap and let them chill over night for the best flavor. (Additionally, you can just scoop them onto a baking sheet and bake right away).
  • If chilling the dough, let it come to room temperature before baking.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and arrange the dough two inches apart on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake the cookies for 10-11 minutes, just until you see the edges getting golden brown.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven and sprinkle them with flaky sea salt. Transfer to a cooling rack after a few minutes. Let them cool for 10 minutes and then dig in!

Notes

***Measure your flour properly. This is always my #1 baking tip. Do not ever scoop a measuring cup into your flour. This will always lead to using too much flour. (Trust me, I've learned the hard way that I need to measure properly!) Instead, sprinkle spoonfuls of flour into your measuring cup and swipe excess flour off with the back of a knife. Or better yet, weigh your flour. 1 cup of flour equals 125 grams.
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  1. Frances

    February 01, 2021 at 3:29 am

    5 stars
    Made these cookies for the first time today, and they are fantastic!!

  2. Victoria

    August 29, 2021 at 4:14 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious cookies that I will absolutely make again along with share the recipe! I did make some adjustment to utilize what I had on hand. I substituted 1 teaspoon vanilla for the vanilla bean paste and used packaged chocolate chips that were 60% cacao. I don't have a cookie dough scoop so I used a table's spoon making 36 cookies total which required 12 minutes baking time. I also used coarse sea salt to very lightly sprinkle on top as I didn't have flakes.

  3. Ginny Dyer

    September 02, 2021 at 3:27 pm

    Hi Victoria! I'm so glad you enjoyed! And yes, those are all great substitutes! (The vanilla bean paste and flaky sea salt are really just a preferences, but not necessary.) Thank you for your kind review!

  4. Maggie

    September 13, 2021 at 12:24 am

    5 stars
    These were the best chocolate chip cookies I have ever made and I’m sitting here missing them right now since I made them all!! They are the perfect chocolate chip cookie! (Even better than Joanna Gaines, for real) make them today!!😭🥰

  5. Houria

    October 06, 2021 at 4:10 pm

    Hi Ginny, massive thank you 🙏, for sharing your incredible recipe,definitely i will try tomorrow and i will tag you.xxx

  6. Kelly C.

    November 29, 2021 at 8:04 pm

    5 stars
    I struggled to find a good chocolate chip cookie recipe until I found this one. It’s my go to recipe now, I’ve made it a few times and it’s always a hit!

  7. Sophia Williams

    November 30, 2021 at 5:16 am

    5 stars
    These cookies are to die for. So rich and chewy. Just so so yummy!! Make them!

  8. Lauren

    December 07, 2021 at 12:50 am

    Did you change the recipe by any chance? I used a recipe back in February that only called for 1 and a 1/4 cups flour + 2 tbsp. Can you confirm? Thanks!

  9. Ginny Dyer

    December 07, 2021 at 3:00 am

    Hey Lauren! I don't know if you follow me on Insta or not but I did a whole story about how to properly measure flour which resulted from me realizing I have been measuring flour incorrectly my whole life! (If you do follow me on Insta I would highly recommend watching the highlight titled "FLOUR") The recipe is the exact same, but with the proper measurements of flour. If you read the recipe notes I go over how to properly measure flour. The old recipe's flour measurements were completely off if you are measuring flour correctly. Instead of scooping a measuring cup into your flour, sprinkle spoonfuls into your measuring cup, then swipe excess off with a back of a knife. That will give you the precise amount of flour needed! Hope this helps!

  10. Else Reinertsen

    December 22, 2021 at 1:17 am

    5 stars
    Everyone’s favorite of the holiday cookies I baked. Definitely will make again.

  11. Jasmine

    January 31, 2022 at 9:20 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing! Where do you reccomend buying vanilla bean paste? I haven’t found one in stores yet 🙁

  12. Ginny Dyer

    February 01, 2022 at 2:30 pm

    Hey Jasmine! Amazon (of course haha) or the Fresh Market carries it usually! 🙂

  13. Keith

    February 15, 2022 at 8:38 pm

    5 stars
    The best freaking chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever eaten. Make these!!!

  14. valeriadiluzio

    May 10, 2022 at 3:15 pm

    Hi, please can you provide the recipes in grams by any chance???? Could help a lot. Thanks

  15. Valeria

    May 10, 2022 at 3:16 pm

    Hi, can you provide the recipe is grams. Could help a lot. Thanks

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Hi there, I'm Ginny!

I'm the baker and food photographer behind In Bloom Bakery! Here you'll find elevated, delicious desserts for every home baker. Whether you're looking for classics like chocolate chip cookies, or something new and exciting like blueberry lavender cake, you'll find it all here. Happy baking friends.

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