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Ultimate Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies: Perfectly Thick, Soft Centers, and Chewy Edges

Three halves of an ultimate chocolate chip cookie stacked, showing gooey, melted chocolate centers.
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This recipe delivers the thick, soft, and chewy chocolate chip cookies you crave, mimicking your favorite bakery style. You get gooey centers and slightly crisp edges with simple steps.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (or a mix of chips and chunks)
  • Flaky sea salt, for topping (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips using a spatula.
  7. Scoop the dough using a large cookie scoop (about 3 tablespoons per cookie) and place them 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. For extra thickness, gently press the dough balls slightly taller rather than flattening them.
  8. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes. The edges should look set and golden brown, but the centers should still look slightly underbaked and soft.
  9. Remove the sheets from the oven. Immediately sprinkle the tops of the cookies with flaky sea salt, if using.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This resting period helps set the soft center.

Notes

  • For the best chewy cookie technique, use slightly less flour than you think you need; slightly under-baking is key to a gooey center.
  • If you want thicker cookies, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This is a simple cookie baking secret for structure.
  • Use a mix of chocolate chips and chopped chocolate bars for varied melt and texture.

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