This Classic chocolate chip cookies recipe is the best chocolate chip cookie recipe ever! You will love the chewy and gooey texture with crisp edges and chocolate chips in every bite!
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What makes the the classic chocolate chip cookie so delicious? Is it the texture? The combination of a sweet brown sugar dough and chocolate chips? Or is the flaky salt on top? I say it's everything! When I think of the perfect chocolate chip cookie, I think of a cookie that's slightly gooey, a little chewy, full of chocolate chips, with slightly crispy edges. Well, I brought my idea of the perfect chocolate chip cookie into fruition with this recipe. And honestly, I could not be more pleased to share this recipe with you!
So let's just say, I dedicated the week between Christmas and New Years to perfecting this recipe. I mean, I really wanted to create the PERFECT cookie. It had to be just right. I played around with quantities of sugar and butter. Then I toyed around with different types of flour. I decided to tackle these ingredients first because I feel like these three ingredients, along with vanilla extract are the basis of the flavor of the cookie.
Once I got all of those ratios just right and the taste was superb, I needed to work on the spreadability of the cookie. I have mentioned SO many times that I hate flat cookies. That being said, I could not have a flat cookie on my blog! When I say I hate a flat cookie, what I mean by that is that I don't like cookies that don't have any chew to them. A cookie (in my humble opinion) should have character. No matter how plain the cookie. Even shortbread! So when I was developing this recipe, it was crucial that I have a recipe that was both easy and didn't spread too much in the oven. After 3 attempts, I have mastered it.
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So, in my quest for the perfect cookie, I did a bunch of research. Specifically research on how various ingredients affected the cookie itself. Well, more so how the cookie would behave in the oven. After reading and youtube-ing a bunch of stuff, I toyed with amounts of baking powder and baking soda. On my first attempt, I used both baking powder and baking soda. It spread too much. Then, I reduced the amount of baking powder and upped the amount of baking soda. Not as much spread, but still more than I wanted. So, third attempt? I nixed the baking powder completely. I used solely baking soda and it gave me just the affect I was looking for. It was perfection.
Now, is baking soda the sole culprit that prevented the spreading? No. But it was a good start! I also used Bread Flour in this recipe which attributed to keeping this cookie chewy and providing structure for the shape of the cookie. In addition, the amount of butter versus the amount of flour and sugar also contributed to the texture and spreadability of the cookie. I know that this is a lot but I did a DEEP dive into cookie science this past weekend ... and enjoyed every minute of it. lol
Do you need bread flour? No, but it REALLY makes a huge difference in the texture and spreadability of the cookie. When I tell you the difference between the all-purpose flour cookie and the bread flour/all-purpose flour mix was pretty big, it's true. The all-purpose flour cookie is great, don't get me wrong. However, is it perfect? Eh, just a step below. Great, just not perfect.
There are SO many ways to bake cookies, so I can only speak from my perspective! I think when answering this question, you need to first define what your ideal cookie is. If your ideal cookie is chewy and gooey, with crisp edges and warm chocolatey center - then I can definitely answer this question for you!
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I haven't made these yet, but I had a couple of questions. Has anyone tried them with nuts-- I admit I love nuts in my chocolate chip cookies. Also, I was thinking I'd like them a bit smaller. Would that work as long as I cut the time down a bit?
Yes, these would be amazing with nuts. We love them too, I recommend pecans or walnuts. And cutting down the size won't affect taste, it'll only affect baking time. Just be sure to keep an eye on them in the oven while baking, you probably won't need to leave them in the oven for the same amount of time as the instructions if they're smaller. Please let me know how they turn out. Thanks!
These are the best chocolate chip cookies! They’re the perfect amount of chewy, which is exactly what I was hoping for. Thanks, Britney, for sharing such a great recipe!
Thank you so much for your feedback! I'm SO happy that you enjoyed these cookies, they're one of my favorite recipes!
Hi do you have the receipe in grams? Thanks!
I don't but google has a conversion table if you need to convert units! I hope that you enjoy this recipe!
This really is a PERFECT cookie! The taste is exceptional, just the right amount of sweetness with a touch of saltiness. A great combination
This recipe is spot on. My cookies came out just perfect and I'll be making them again next week!
People think I'm crazy, but I have always sworn by bread flour in my cookies. These came out so perfect. I can't wait to make them again.
These chocolate chip cookies right here! They are seriously the best I've made. They are the perfect texture and oh so chewy!
These really are the perfect cookie -- the bread flour gave them that chewy bite that is just what we wanted in our cookies!
Yummm! Nothing beats classic cookies and this recipe ticked all of the boxes. Thanks for sharing all the extra info about how different amounts of baking soda affects the cookies.
I loved what using bread flour did to these cookies. The extra rise I love. I think I'm going to be making a lot of my cookies with bread flour now.