Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies - OwlbBaking.com Cookie Recipes (2024)

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This is a quick and easy recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies that makes delicious, chewy cookies with crisp edges. This recipe starts with melted butter, doesn't require chilling, is made in one bowl and you don't even need to use a mixer. Told you it was easy! You'll have warm, amazing cookies in no time.

Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies - OwlbBaking.com Cookie Recipes (1)I know you've seen every chocolate chip cookie recipe out there, but I'm confident I have something spectacular here for you.

Nothing fancy, no fuss, perfectly elevated yet simple. I set out to make a cookie that hits everything on the wish list; a firm yet chewy texture, balanced flavor and quick to make (in one bowl no less)! For my recipe, you don't need to soften butter or chill the dough. Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies - OwlbBaking.com Cookie Recipes (2)

Let me take a step back first.

Does anyone else feel like chocolate chip cookies have become overly complicated? For a long time now, I've hesitated to post a chocolate chip cookie recipe. There's just too much controversy & variation...

Crispy? Cakey? Or do you like a cookie that's more chewy?

Milk chocolate, dark chocolate? Walnuts, no walnuts? OATMEAL? WHAT IS A CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE SUPPOSED TO BE ANYWAY!?

And I'm going to further get myself into trouble by saying this, but the steps in some of these recipes...ugh! I'm real tired of having to chill the dough for a day (or up to 36 hours!) in advance for a chocolate chip cookie. I realize that we can do things like that to best develop flavor, but let's be realistic, ain't nobody got time for that.

Chances are, it's 8pm on a Tuesday and you've got a hankering for warm, chocolate chip cookies. 99.9% of the time I'm making cookies, I'm making them because I need them now.Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies - OwlbBaking.com Cookie Recipes (3)

An Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie that delivers

Here's the thing; I not only wanted an easy chocolate chip cookie recipe, I wanted to create my new standard cookie. This cookie needed to have slightly crispy edges, without crumbling all over the place and a dense chewy center. It had to be deep golden brown in color and have lots of chocolate. And I want it ready for eatin' today.

Isn't that how it's supposed to be!?

What makes a chocolate chip cookie chewy?

A chewy cookie is everything. There's a wide variety of chocolate chip cookie recipes out there, but many of them lack that dense, chew factor.

When creating this recipe, I removed most of the granulated sugar and replaced it with brown sugar. Brown sugar is what gives this cookie its chewiness, and as a bonus has more caramel, toffee notes.

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How to make easy chocolate chippers

There's not much to it! You don't even need a hand mixer for to mix up the dough!

This recipe starts off with melted butter, yummy brown sugar and all your standard cookie ingredients. Two teaspoons of vanilla lend extra flavor and pairs nicely with the richness from all that brown sugar.

Once your butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla are mixed thoroughly, add your flour, baking soda and salt into the bowl. Stir well but stop once everything is absorbed.Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies - OwlbBaking.com Cookie Recipes (5)

I also like to add a pinch of flaky sea salt to the tops of these cookies before sending them off into the oven. They are a bit on the sweeter side so that salt offsets the profile very nicely!

Let me know what you think! If you like Chocolate Chip Cookies, check out my recipe for Lemon White Chocolate Chip Cookies!

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Looking for more chocolate chip cookie recipes? Try myChocolate Chip Cookies without Brown Sugar!

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Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies

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This is a quick and easy recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies that makes delicious, chewy cookies with crisp edges. This recipe starts with melted butter, doesn't require chilling, is made in one bowl and you don't even need to use a mixer. Told you it was easy! You'll have warm, amazing cookies in no time.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 24 large cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 c butter (melted; you can use either salted or unsalted, if you're using salted you may want to omit ¼ tsp of the added salt later on)
  • 1 ½ c light brown sugar (lightly packed)
  • ½ c granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 c all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 c chocolate chips for the dough, + ½ c reserved (dark or semi-sweet work best)
  • Flaky sea salt to sprinkle on the top (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and sugars using a spoon or spatula. Mix thoroughly until all the sugar is incorporated, about 1 minute.
  3. Add the vanilla and eggs, mix well until fully incorporated, about 1 minute.
  4. Next, add the flour into the bowl (do not mix yet). On top of the flour, stir in the baking soda and salt. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the butter/sugar mixture until all of the flour is absorbed. Do not over mix.
  5. Gently toss in the chocolate chips until well mixed.
  6. Scoop out cookie dough onto the lined tray using a 3 tablespoon size scoop. Leave plenty of room as these will spread a bit. I keep it to 6 cookies per tray.
  7. Flatten the tops slightly using the tips of your fingers. Top with some of the reserved chocolate chips & sprinkle lightly with flaky sea salt if you desire.
  8. Bake for about 9-11 minutes. Cookies should be a medium-dark golden brown.
  9. Allow to cool on the tray.

Notes

Recipe by Owlbbaking.com

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Cookies

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FAQs

What is the secret to a good cookie? ›

The key is to always use top-quality ingredients as they'll result in a better cookie; it really is that simple.
  • Always use butter.
  • Choose the right sugar.
  • Choose the right flour.
  • Check your flour is in date.
  • Choose the right kind of chocolate.
  • Cream the butter and sugar.
  • Beat in the eggs.
  • Fold in the flour.

What is the most successful cookie? ›

Oreo is the best-selling cookie in the world. It is now sold in over 100 countries. Oreo was first produced in 1912 by the National Biscuit Company, now known as Na-Bis-Co.

How to make cookie mix taste like bakery? ›

No one will even suspect they're store-bought (and we won't tell anyone!).
  1. Add brown sugar. ...
  2. Experiment with extracts. ...
  3. Mix in different candies and snacks. ...
  4. Add espresso or coffee grounds. ...
  5. Deepen the flavors by refrigerating the dough. ...
  6. Salt before baking the cookies. ...
  7. Reduce baking time for extra soft cookies.

What is cookie secret? ›

Cookie Secret is the secret used to encrypt and sign session cookies. If you don't provide a cookie secret, Pomerium will generate one for you.

What makes cookies taste better? ›

Butter is key for most cookies. Not only does it provide flavor, it's the main reason your cookies will spread.

What is the secret ingredient to keep cookies soft? ›

For soft cookies, use: Brown sugar, as it has a high moisture content and retains moisture better than white sugar. Also, when combined with eggs, brown sugar can prevent spreading (taller cookies tend to be softer and fluffier). Shortening instead of butter or in addition to butter.

What makes cookies chewy and not hard? ›

Use Melted Butter

If the goal is a chewy cookie, then you absolutely need to be using melted butter. The technique of creaming softened butter and sugar together is often used for making cakes. And for good reason! The process of creaming incorporates air into the butter which results in a more airy and cakey cookie.

What makes cookies fluffy and not flat? ›

Room temperature butter is just the right consistency to incorporate air when it's creamed with sugar. These trapped air pockets result in risen, fluffy cookies. If the butter is any warmer, it won't incorporate enough air and your cookies will have less rise.

What brand did Oreo copy? ›

Oreo was created in 1912 as an imitation of Hydrox. Oreo eventually surpassed Hydrox in popularity, which resulted in the Hydrox cookies being perceived by many as an Oreo off-brand, despite the opposite being the case.

What is the world's number one cookie? ›

First introduced in the U.S. in 1912, Oreo has become the world's top selling cookie and is enjoyed in more than 100 countries. In markets around the world, Oreo comes in surprising local flavors, like blueberry and green tea ice cream, and fun shapes and forms.

What is Nabisco's best-selling cookie? ›

Oreo Double Stuf Cookies

Nabisco introduced Double Stuf Oreos in 1974 by taking the nation's top cookie brand and offering customers more of it. The idea was straightforward and, of course, successful. Indeed, for the second time in this list, Oreo is clearly the best-selling cookie brand in America!

Is it better to flatten cookie dough before baking? ›

Flattening the cookie dough provides more surface area that comes into contact with the ice bath, shortening the time it takes to chill. Then submerge the dough in the ice water and let it chill. After 20 minutes the dough will be completely chilled and ready for baking.

Should cookie batter rest before baking? ›

Let it sit for long enough—the famous Jacques Torres chocolate chip cookie, published in the New York Times, mandates a rest of at least 24 hours and up to 72—and the starches and proteins in the flour begin to break down, leading to more browning and caramelization.

What can I add to box cookie mix to make it better? ›

To add depth to your cookies, add a few drops of a pure flavor extract to your dough, Newgent said. This is a simple way to personalize the cookies to your liking or give them a unique twist each time you bake them. Some extracts to try include peppermint, lemon, vanilla, coffee, almond, or coconut.

What makes a delicious cookie? ›

The best cookies have layers of texture. A slightly crisp outer shell that holds up to some heat with an inner core that's soft and chewy. Premium cookies taste great at room temperature, straight out of the fridge or slightly heated. Creating cookies in small batches is key.

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