Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie

These chewy chocolate chip cookies are the pinnacle of perfection! If you want a big, fat, soft, and chewy cookie like the kind you see at bakeries and specialty shops, then this is the recipe for you!

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 1/2 dozen cookies

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Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 18 servings

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
½ cup white sugar
1 large egg
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.

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Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together; set aside.

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Beat brown sugar, melted butter, and white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth.

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Beat in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla until light and creamy; add flour mixture and stir until dough is just combined.

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Stir in chocolate chips.

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Drop spoonfuls of dough 3 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.

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Bake cookies in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 15 to 17 minutes.

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Cool on the cookie sheets briefly before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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From the Editor

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

284	Calories
14g	Fat
39g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 18
Calories 284
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g	18%
Saturated Fat 8g	42%
Cholesterol 51mg	17%
Sodium 108mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 39g	14%
Dietary Fiber 2g	5%
Total Sugars 26g
Protein 3g	6%
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 23mg	2%
Iron 1mg	8%
Potassium 111mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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