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THE BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies

THE BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies

These THE BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with chocolate chunks for the perfect treat.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 cookies
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • Oven
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 teaspoon baking soda see FAQ section about reducing for thicker cookies
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt or ¾ teaspoon if using unsalted butter

Wet Ingredients

  • 10 tablespoon salted butter at room temperature
  • 0.75 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar plus 1 tablespoon
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract use good quality for best flavor
  • 1 teaspoon honey or corn syrup see expert tips above
  • 1 large egg at room temperature

Chocolate and Toppings

  • 7 oz dark chocolate coarsely chopped into chunks (55-70% cocoa)
  • flaky sea salt optional for sprinkling

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl and whisk to blend evenly.
  • Combine softened butter with both sugars and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Mix until smooth and slightly fluffed.
  • Mix in honey, then add the egg and mix until well incorporated.
  • Add flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until mostly absorbed. Fold in chocolate chunks.
  • Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8-24 hours.

Baking

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Use a cookie scoop to portion dough into balls and place on baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  • Press extra chocolate chunks on top of each ball and bake for 9-11 minutes.
  • Let cookies cool for 2 minutes on the sheets before transferring to a wire rack.
  • Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top while still warm if desired.

Notes

For best results, use a kitchen scale to weigh the ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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