Chocolate Chip Cookies

Warm gooey Chocolate Chip Cookies are a classic indulgence that never grows old. They appeal to kids of all ages and these these goodies don’t disappoint. They’re loaded with chocolate chips and a special ingredient that results in a cookie with crispy edges and soft, chewy centers. Serve them warm with a tall glass of milk for the ultimate gooey cookie treat.

Ingredients to Make Southern Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Cookies appeal to everyone. I for one, have certainly never outgrown my love of cookies and as a Mom, it has been my sheer delight to make cookies for my boys. You likely have all of the ingredients on hand that you’ll need to make these cookies in your pantry. You can also make the dough and freeze it for future desserts. In my mind, butter, flour and sugar should never intimidate anyone and baking from scratch really shows the love.

Checkout this quick list of ingredients you’ll need to make classic Chocolate Chip Cookies: (Scroll down for the full printable recipe card.)

• Flour – All purpose flour forms the base of the cookie dough.
• Cornstarch – cornstarch gives the cookies a slightly chewy texture.
• Leavening – You’ll need baking soda and salt to give lift and balance the flavor of the cookies.
• Chocolate Chips – Semi-sweet chocolate chips give the cookies their signature flavor.
• Butter – Salted or unsalted butter for richness.
• Whole Eggs – Large eggs stabilize the cookie dough.
• Sugar – Both granulated sugar (white sugar) and light brown sugar for sweetness.
• Flavoring – Vanilla extract adds creamy floral notes.

How to Make the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

• Dry Ingredients – Use a whisk to sift together flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt.
• Creamed Ingredients – In a large bowl using an electric mixer, cream together butter, granulated and brown sugar with vanilla on medium-high speed until light light beige and fluffy.
• Add Eggs – Add eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition.
• Combine – Lower the speed of the mixer and gradually add sifted flour mixture until fully combined.
• Chocolate Chips – Stir in chocolate chips by hand until evenly distributed.
• Chill the Dough – Chilling the dough allows the butter to solidify and the cookies won’t bake too flat. .
• Oven – Divide the cookie dough evenly and bake per the cook time in the recipe on parchment lined pans.
• Serve – Cool on pan for 2 minutes then remove to cooling rack to cool completely or devour.

Kitchen Equipment to Make Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

• A stand mixer or a hand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
• Cookie sheet (you’ll need 2) or baking pans lined with parchment paper to keep the bottoms from overbrowning.
• Measuring cups and spoons.
• Cookie scoop or medium ice cream scoop.
• Cookie spatula and large rubber spatula for folding in the chocolate chips.
• Wire rack for cooling the cookies.

Why Add Cornstarch to the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough?

First of all, these cookies have the best flavor because they’re made with all butter. Some chocolate chip cookie recipes call for shortening for the chewy texture it lends to the end product. I’m not opposed to that method at all, but a small amount of cornstarch does the exact same thing to these cookies. Cornstarch combined with the dry ingredients results in a more chewy texture. That said, don’t be tempted to overbake these cookies or they’ll be hard.

Recipe Variations, Tips and Substitutions

• Know How Your Oven Bakes – You’ve heard this before, but it bears repeating. Ovens do vary in temperature and it’s important you know how your oven performs for the best results. You may need to increase, or decrease, the baking time based on your oven. Don’t overbake, or they’ll be hard.
• Chilling the Dough – Do you really have to chill the dough? Yes, you do. To make these cookies the butter has to be softened to allow it to cream fully with the sugar. When the dough is chilled, the butter will firm in the raw dough preventing the cookies from spreading too thin while baking.
• Pro-Tip: Set aside an additional 1/2 cup of chocolate chips to press into the cookie dough mounds before baking. You can also gently press extra chocolate chips into the tops immediately after removing from the oven, if desired. The heat from the cookie dough will cause the chips to melt slightly and adhere to the surface.
• Chocolate Chips – You can use milk chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, or white chocolate chips. You could also use a variety of different flavors or add peanut butter chips.
• Nuts – You can also add 1 cup of chopped nuts or M&M candies to the cookie dough in addition to the chocolate chips.
• Make Them Any Size – Using a 1 1/2 Tablespoon ice cream scoop will yield 24 cookies. If you make the cookies smaller or larger, the yield will vary, of course.
• Adjust the Baking Time According to Size – When baking cookies, should you choose to make them smaller or large, the baking time will need to be adjusted.

Storage and Leftovers

• Leftovers – Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
• Cookie Dough – This cookie dough will keep in an airtight container for one week in the refrigerator.
• Freezer – Store raw cookie dough frozen for up to 2 months. You can also form into cookie dough balls and flash freeze them on a sheet pan. Once solid, package and then you’ll have cookie dough that’s perfectly portioned for baking as few, or as many, as you like at any time.

More Cookie Recipes to Make

• Peanut Butter Cookies never last long in the cookie jar.
• Carrot Cake Pudding Cookies are iced with cream cheese frosting.
• These jumbo Cowboy Cookies are the epitome of go big or go home!
• White Chocolate Cherry Pudding Cookies are irresistible.
• Snickerdoodle Cookies are another cookie that everyone seems to love.
• Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, we never tire of the classic flavor combinations.
• Blueberry Cookies from My Incredible Recipes.

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