🍪 Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies (Chewy, Bakery-Style Recipe)
These soft chocolate chip cookies are thick, chewy, and packed with gooey chocolate chips. Perfect for beginners, this easy homemade cookie recipe delivers bakery-style results with a soft center and lightly crisp edges.
🧾 Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups chocolate chips or chunks
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Oven
Preheat your oven to 170–175°C (340–350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy and slightly fluffy.
4. Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
5. Combine Wet and Dry
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
6. Add Chocolate Chips
Fold in chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
7. Shape the Cookies
Scoop dough into balls and place them on the baking tray, leaving space between each.
Lightly press each dough ball with a fork or your fingers for a cracked top look.
8. Bake
Bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges are golden but the centers remain soft.
9. Cool and Serve
Let cookies cool on the tray for a few minutes before transferring to a rack. Enjoy warm for the best gooey texture!
🔥 Tips for Perfect Cookies
- Don’t overbake—cookies will continue to set as they cool
- Use brown sugar for extra moisture and chewiness
- Chill the dough for 20–30 minutes for thicker cookies
- Add a pinch of sea salt on top for a sweet-salty flavor boost
