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Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Published: Feb 22, 2021 · Modified: May 31, 2022 by Mindee · This post contains affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Looking for a classic chocolate chip cookie recipe that makes the perfect cookie with chewy centers will a little bit crisp outside? Look no further! This easy recipe is one I've used for decades! It makes the best cookies every single time!

A wire rack of chocolate chip cookies.
The best chewy chocolate chip cookies!!!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • Tried and True Recipe! Been using it for 15+ years!
  • Soft chocolate chip cookies with slightly crispy edges!
  • Perfect with a tall glass of milk!

Ingredient Notes

  • Butter Flavored Shortening - Must be the butter flavored kind of shortening not regular. I do not recommend substituting butter for the shortening. Shortening is what makes the flavor and texture of these cookies. For best result use what is called for.
  • Flour - This recipe calls for all purpose flour.
  • Chocolate Chips - You may use milk chocolate chips, semisweet chocolate chips, chocolate chunks...pretty much any flavor or type of chip.
Ingredients for Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Everything you'll need to make the perfect chocolate chip cookies!

Couple Things You'll Need

Step by Step Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper or spraying with non stick cooking spray.
  • Measure the butter flavored shortening, white sugar and brown sugar into a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
  • Cream well.
  • Add the eggs.
Shortening, sugars and eggs mixed in a mixing bowl.
Cream the sugars and shortening before adding the large eggs!
  • Add the vanilla extract and mix.
  • Mix in the baking soda and salt.
  • Mix in half the flour.
  • Add the chocolate chips. (Toss in a few extra chocolate chips...I won't tell)
Vanilla, baking soda, salt, half the flour and chocolate chips mixed in.
Finish up the best chocolate chip cookie recipe with chocolate chips!
  • Add the last half of the flour.
  • Mix the chocolate chip cookie dough well.
  • Scoop cookie dough onto a baking sheet using a cookie scoop spacing cookie dough balls a couple inches apart.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
  • Cookies should be very lightly golden brown.
  • Cool cookies on a wire rack.
  • Store cooled, baked cookies in an airtight container or ziploc bag.
Add last half of flour, mix, scoop and bake.
Scoop dough onto a prepared cookie sheet to bake!

Recipe FAQs and Expert Tips

Can I use butter instead of shortening?

This recipe calls for butter flavored shortening instead of butter or margarine.  You wouldn't think it would make a huge difference but it does.  The flavor is significantly better.  And the cookie has a nice slightly crunchy outside and a soft inside.  This is due to the function of shortening vs. butter. You may be tempted to sub in butter for the shortening, but don't.  The result will be spread out, flat chocolate chip cookies that taste a little weird.  Also you MUST use the butter flavored shortening, not regular shortening.  Just trust me here.

How can I keep my chocolate chip cookies soft and chewy?

As soon as the cookies are cool pack them in an airtight container or large Ziploc bag.  Make sure the lid is replaced or the bag is zipped closed after taking cookies out.

Can I freeze chocolate chip cookies?

Yes, you can.  Pack cooled chocolate chip cookies in an airtight container or wrap individually or portioned in saran wrap then tin foil before popping in the freezer.  Thaw at room temperature.

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Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

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  • Author: Mindee
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes (per batch)
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 3 dozen 1x
  • Category: Cookies
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
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Looking for a classic chocolate chip cookie recipe that makes the perfect cookie with chewy centers will a little bit crisp outside? Look no further! This easy recipe is one I've used for decades! It makes the best cookies every single time!


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 cup Butter Flavored Shortening (do not sub. butter or margarine)
  • ¾ cup Sugar
  • ¾ cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tsp Pure Vanilla
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 ½ cups Flour
  • 1 to 1 ½ cups Chocolate Chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray your baking sheets with non-stick cooking spray or line them with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter flavored shortening and sugars.
  3. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
  4. Mix in the baking soda and salt.
  5. Stir in half the flour, then the chocolate chips, then the last of the flour.
  6. Scoop the dough out by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets and bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.
  7. The cookies will look puffy and slightly browned around the bottom edges.

Notes

  • Many of you may be tempted to substitute butter or margarine for the butter flavored shortening.  I strongly advise you not to do that.  The shortenings purpose is to give these cookies a little bit crispy outside and a soft inside that you won't get with butter.  Also if you sub in butter these cookies will spread out super thin and the taste will be noticeably different that it should be.  You MUST also use butter flavored shortening, not regular shortening.

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  1. LS

    February 22, 2021 at 3:35 pm

    This cookie is pretty unbeatable! It’s a winner every time.

    ★★★★★

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  2. M.B.

    June 06, 2019 at 11:51 am

    Will never use another recipe for chocolate chip cookies again! This one is unbeatable!

    ★★★★★

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