The Best Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies are chewy, easy to make, and melt in your mouth. The best comfort treat!
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups 281g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup 170g unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup 150g packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup 100g granulated sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups 225g semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until combined. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, and mix well.
- Form Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips or chunks.
- Chill Dough: Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2–3 hours, or up to 3 days.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop about 3 tablespoons of dough for each cookie and roll into balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them appropriately.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 12–13 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned. The centers will look soft and underbaked.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.