The best recipe for Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies. Get the secrets that make these Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies better than the rest.
Let’s face it, life was less stressful and more fun the past couple of weeks when the kids were on break and Chris had a few extra days off. I didn’t have to rush from workout to shower to forcing breakfast on the kids. There was no holding them down while trying to brush their teeth and get them dressed, just sweet little babes and lazy days.
That’s exactly why I’m dreaming of my favorite Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies right now. Back-to-school was rough. Stressful days make me crave sweets and these Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies are just the fix I need.
Please note that I’m not a patient person. As you’ll see below, I do not let the brown butter cool before moving onto the next step, which results in the swirling of chocolate chips. If this makes you cringe, you are a better person than I and are welcome to wait until the butter cools before proceeding. I promise, it won’t effect the taste one bit.
There are a couple secrets to my Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies – these cookies are just as simple, but these little adaptations make them better than the bakery:
- Brown the butter. Browned butter makes everything better.
- Don’t over mix. Over beaten eggs will always fall flatter.
- Make large dough balls and refrigerate.
- Top them with cracked sea salt.
- Don’t overbake.
- Do serve/enjoy them warm. I put them in the microwave for 20 seconds before enjoying.
What Makes Chocolate Chip Cookies Chewy?
High moisture content! That’s why these Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are made with brown butter and into dough balls refrigerated for 2+ hours in a sealed container or cookie sheet. The mass help keeps moisture in. Bake time is also important – you want to remove them from the oven when the edges are just golden brown leaving a soft, pale center.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Ingredients:
- butter
- sugar
- brown sugar
- vanilla
- eggs
- baking soda
- baking powder
- tsp salt
- flour
- chocolate chips
- sea salt {optional to top cookies for that over the top flavor!}
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Get all my tips for these Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies in the video below:
The easy recipe for Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies:
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 c butter
- 3/4 c sugar
- 1 c brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 c flour
- 2 c chocolate chips
- sea salt
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Swirl it until brown in color & it reaches a nutty aroma. Remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, combine sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Mix browned butter in.
- Gently blend in eggs, careful not to over mix.
- Sprinkle baking soda, baking powder, salt & flour over mixture & fold in until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Make large balls & place on parchment paper. Refrigerator for 2+ hours.
- Preheat oven to 350, crack with sea salt & bake 12 minutes.
Hi, Julie! I love your blog! My heart-shaped tart pans are scheduled to arrive today! I’ve been holding off making your chocolate chip cookie recipe, waiting for these pans which are scheduled to arrive today sometime. I have time now to make the dough. I’m going to try it and put it in the refrigerator in hopes that it doesn’t ruin it. I can’t wait any longer. I’ve been waiting almost two weeks for these tart pans to come in. Excited to get them and start making my home organized and cohesive. Thank you for all of your gifts that you share. They are new to me and needed.
It won’t hurt a thing! You can make it in any dish but a heart makes it all the sweeter! Thank you for following along! You’re too kind! Hope you enjoy this as much as we do!
Hi Julie. What is the cookie sheet you are using here?
You can find it by clicking “shop” at the top of the blog, enjoy!
I made these and they are delicious but not cooling the brown butter makes the chocolate chips melt. Common sense tells me to cool the brown butter first, but I like to always follow a recipe as is before making changes. They still taste great but are more like chocolate marbled brown butter cookies. Will definitely cool the brown butter next time.
You show more patience than I…marbled chocolate has never bothered me, but you can absolutely cool the butter first if you prefer. I’m glad the you enjoyed them. Have a beautiful week!
I made these cookies yesterday and they are delicious!!! Thank you…
So glad you enjoyed them and I appreciate that you took the time to come back and share. I hope you had a fun Super Bowl Sunday!
I had signed up for your 5 day Calligraphy course but never received any of the lessons. Have you stopped offering that course?
All of the required materials are within the posts – just follow along from post to post and printable a are included as needed. Bonus printable worksheets are sent to subscribers once a month now that the series has concluded.