Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies – Thick, Soft & Gooey
Thick, chewy, bakery-style chocolate chip cookies with crisp edges and gooey centers. Packed with rich chocolate and made with simple pantry ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (includes chill time)
- Yield: 18 large cookies 1x
Ingredients
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2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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¾ cup brown sugar
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½ cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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2 tsp pure vanilla extract
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1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chunks or chips
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Flaky sea salt, optional
Instructions
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Cream butter and sugars until fluffy (3–4 minutes).
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Beat in eggs and vanilla.
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In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
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Fold in chocolate. Chill dough at least 1 hour.
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
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Scoop dough into 3-tbsp balls and place 2–3 inches apart.
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Bake for 11–13 minutes, until golden at edges but soft in center.
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Cool slightly on tray before transferring to a rack. Sprinkle with sea salt if using.
Notes
For deeper flavor, use brown butter. Chill longer for thicker cookies. Freeze dough balls for future baking.