Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are incredibly chewy, chocolaty, and made with simple pantry items; you’ll never need to buy a box again!  Added as a bonus, they’re quick, easy, and ready in 15 minutes!  Most of all, they stay chewy for days!

A pile of chocolate chip cookies on a wire rack.

Tell Us About Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

This classic and vintage recipe has been my “go-to” cookie recipe since I can remember.  I love this recipe because I have been making it since I was a teenager, and I still use the same simple recipe today.

Nothing beats homemade chewy chocolate chip cookies!

For these hot and rainy days, these homemade chewy chocolate chip cookies are all you need to cozy up on your favorite chair and enjoy them with a great cup of coffee, a cup of tea, or a glass of milk!

Make them small (as I did here) or make them larger.  Either way, they make the perfect treat.  

A wiire rack filled with chocolate chip cookies cooling.

 

Reasons we LOVE these Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • Quality ingredients are what make these chocolate chip cookies so good. 
  • Always amazingly chewy with a decadent chocolate taste in every bite (see my tips about making them chewy).
  • Cookie Dough is made in one bowl.
  • This recipe is always consistent! 
  • These cookies always have a chewy texture with a rich depth of flavor, making them the BEST Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Ingredients You Will Need

For this recipe, the ingredients include: 1 stick of butter, 1 egg, 1 cup of brown sugar, vanilla extract, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and lots of dark chocolate morsels.

How To Make Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies?

Making homemade cookies is quite simple. This recipe is straightforward, and once you make these cookies, you’ll want to keep this recipe forever. Keep in mind, our printable recipe card is located at the bottom. But first, let’s run through our steps so you’ll know what’s involved before you start.

  1. Gather all the Ingredients.
  2. Grab one large mixing bowl, and whisk or blend all the ingredients.
  3. Fold in the chocolate chips and use a teaspoon to drop the cookie dough onto a cookie sheet.
  4. Then bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and allow the cookies to slightly cool.

Recipe Tips…

  • Make-Ahead: Yes, you can make and chill the cookie dough if you prefer. Then scoop the dough, transfer it to a cookie sheet, and bake!
  • How to Keep Them Chewy? One tip I know always works is to store these cookies in a sealed plastic container before they cool completely.  You have to store them while they are still warm,  not hot – just warm enough to handle them.

  • Baking Tip: It is best to always keep an eye on them while baking, so as not to overbake them.  This will ensure a chewy texture to the cookie, so it’s always a good idea to set your timer to 8 minutes for smaller cookies, and 10 to 12 minutes for larger cookies.

  • Also, it is a good idea to line the bottom of the container with a sheet of wax paper to protect the cookies from getting stuck on the bottom of the container.

  • We prefer to use Dark Chocolate Morsels. They are slightly larger than regular chocolate chips. Plus, they offer a richer, more chocolate flavor than any other brand of chocolate chips.

    A wire rack filled with chocolate chip cookies cooling.

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    A wiire rack filled with chocolate chip cookies cooling.

    Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Yield: 3 dozen cookies
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes
    Total Time: 18 minutes

    These Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are incredibly chewy, chocolaty and made with simple pantry items, you'll never need to buy a box again! Added as a bonus, they're quick, easy and ready in 15 minutes! Most of all, they stay chewy for days!

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)- very soft, even slightly melted
    • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
    • 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
    • 1/2 tsp. salt
    • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
    • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
    • 1 + 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
    • 1+ 1/4 cups Nestle Toll House Dark Chocolate Morsels

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees ( 175C).
    2. In ONE bowl, beat sugars with butter, vanilla, and egg. Add salt, baking soda, and baking powder and beat for 1 to 2 minutes. Gradually add the flour and beat until well combined. Scrape and remove cookie dough off beaters.
    3. With a large wooden spoon, stir in the DARK chocolate morsels. Cookie dough will be soft and ready for baking.
    4. Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookies sheets or on parchment paper and space them about 2-inches apart.
    5. Bake for 8 minutes for smaller cookies, and 10 to 12 minutes for the larger size. Cookies will be golden and brown around the edges. Remove from oven and transfer cookies onto a wire rack to cool for a few minutes more. Then store cookies in a sealed plastic container while they are still warm. They will stay fresh and chewy for days.
    6. Yields: about 3 dozen

    Notes

    Tips and Tricks

    • The dark chocolate morsels are slightly larger; therefore, 1 cup of dark chocolate morsels will be sufficient in this recipe.
    • If you choose to use semi-sweet chocolate chips or mini chips, you will need 1 + 1/2 cups.

    Nutrition Information:
    Yield: 18 servings Serving Size: 1 serving (2 cookies)
    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 151Total Fat: 6.4gCarbohydrates: 21.6gFiber: .6gSugar: 11.9gProtein: 1.9g

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    xo anna and liz

     

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    7 Comments

    1. I can see how those dark chocolate morsels make a big difference in these cookies, incredible recipe for the all mighty and classic chocolate chip cookie, that is a great tip on storing the cookies while they are still warm to keep them chewy 🙂

    2. These look fabulous! You take such enticing photos that make us want to do all your delicious recipes! I’m going to try these with my grandson when he comes to stay next time, probably around Easter!! Thank you!