Bake soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies with buttery centres, golden edges and plenty of melted chocolate. A family baking-challenge winner at home.
Soft and chewy award-winning chocolate chip cookies with buttery centres, lightly golden edges and melty chocolate in every bite.
Dietary labels are based on the listed ingredients. For allergies or celiac disease, verify every packaged ingredient and guard against cross-contamination.Original handwritten date: September 4, 2020. This recipe won a family baking challenge.
FROM THE RECIPE NOTES
Why this recipe works
Brown and granulated sugars balance chewiness with lightly crisp edges.
Creaming the butter and sugars incorporates air for a soft centre.
Removing the cookies while the centres look slightly underdone prevents overbaking.
Ingredient notes
Butter
Soften it to cool room temperature; melted butter changes the spread and texture.
Brown sugar
Pack it firmly for the moisture and chewiness intended.
Chocolate chips
Semi-sweet chips balance the sweet dough, but chopped chocolate also creates attractive pools.
Practical substitutions
These are conservative alternatives based on standard kitchen practice; results may vary from the original recipe.
Use an equal amount of chopped semi-sweet chocolate instead of chips.
Dark brown sugar can replace light brown sugar for a deeper molasses flavour.
Troubleshooting
The cookies spread too much
Cool the baking sheets between batches and chill soft dough for 20 to 30 minutes.
The cookies are dry
Measure flour lightly and remove the cookies when the edges are golden but the centres still look soft.
Storage and freezing
Store cooled cookies airtight at room temperature for up to five days.
Freeze portioned dough balls or baked cookies for up to three months. Bake frozen dough with a few extra minutes as needed.
THE BUTTER & BLOOM RECIPE
Award-Winning Chocolate Chip Cookies
Print-friendly layout
Preparation time
25 min
Cooking time
10 min
Total time
40 min
Yield
24 cookies
Cuisine
North American
Updated
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups chocolate chips
Detailed directions for Award-Winning Chocolate Chip Cookies
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Beat the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and creamy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla.Award-Winning Chocolate Chip Cookies · Step 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the baking soda, salt and flour.
Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture. Fold in the chocolate chips.Award-Winning Chocolate Chip Cookies · Step 5
Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.Award-Winning Chocolate Chip Cookies · Step 6
Bake for about 10 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centres still look slightly soft.Award-Winning Chocolate Chip Cookies · Step 7
Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.Award-Winning Chocolate Chip Cookies · Step 8
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COMMON QUESTIONS
Award-Winning Chocolate Chip Cookies FAQ
Do I need to chill the dough?
Not always, but chilling helps if your kitchen is warm or you prefer thicker cookies.
How do cookies stay soft?
Avoid overbaking and store them airtight as soon as they are completely cool.
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