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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sometimes, you just can't beat a good old fashioned Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie! An all time favourite in my house and a recipe that spans more than 30 years old! If you're looking for a no fail cookie, make this one!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: chocolate, chocolate chips, cookies
Servings: 42 cookies
Calories: 119kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup butter unsalted
  • 3/4 Cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 Cup white granulated sugar
  • 2 Cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 Cups chocolate chips
  • 1 egg at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon salt
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Have ready two baking trays.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl beat the butter on high speed for a minute or so. Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg and vanilla. Beat until mixture is combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Stir in flour mixture until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 7 or 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack for about 5 minutes.
  • Let cool a few minutes before transferring the cookies to a wire rack. Once cooled completely can be stored in an airtight container for about a week.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Notes

  1. IMPORTANT, baking time will vary depending on your oven and the type of cookie sheet you are using.  I've been making these for 30 years and depending on the oven they were baked in, the time has varied between as quick as 7 minutes and a long as 11 minutes.  The cookies will be done when they are just starting to brown at the edges and still wobbly in the middle.  The trick to a chewy chocolate chip cookie, is to slightly under bake them.
  2. MAKE SURE TO MEASURE YOUR INGREDIENTS CORRECTLY, just a little too much flour will make them more cakey.  I always weigh my ingredients as I find it easier and more accurate.  In the recipe card below the picture you can see a place to change the measurements to metric. 
Nutrition Facts
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 119 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 16mg5%
Sodium 99mg4%
Potassium 14mg0%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 155IU3%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 13mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.