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Easy Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Chip CookiesThis recipe is for those of you who prefer your chocolate chip cookies chewy, not crisp.

These are super easy Chocolate Chip Cookies to make, thanks to the use of melted butter in the cookie dough.

Have you ever been frustrated waiting for your butter to soften before you could begin mixing your favorite chocolate chip cookie dough? Me too.

Then I discovered this great Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe that calls for melted butter, in the great cookbook, Mom's Big Book of Baking, from mom and pastry chef, Lauren Chattman.

Instead of baking up kind of flat and crisp, like Toll House cookies, these chocolate chip cookies bake up soft, thick, and chewy.

Although the ingredients in both chocolate chip cookie recipes are identical, using melted butter instead of softened and adjusting the ratio of brown sugar to white results in a delightfully chewy chocolate chip cookie!

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

The instructions guide you to use parchment paper and/or silicone liners on your cookie sheets. Alternatively you can use ungreased baking sheets.

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups (12 ounces) semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts (optional)
  1. Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment or silicone liners.
  2. In a medium bowl combine the four, baking soda and salt and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, stir the cooled melted butter and sugars with a wooden spoon until creamy.
  4. Add the eggs and vanilla beating until smooth.
  5. Stir in the flour mixture just until incorporated.
  6. Stir in the chocolate morsels and nuts (if using).
  7. Place the cookie dough in the refrigerator for 10 minutes (or up to 6 hours) to let the dough firm up.
  8. Drop by heaping tablespoons onto lined cookie sheets, leaving about 3 inches between cookies.
  9. Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes or until golden around the edges but still soft on top.
  10. Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes then transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely or enjoy warm.

This recipe yields about 36 large Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Freezer Option:

Balls of the chocolate chip cookie dough may be placed next to each other on parchment lined baking sheets, frozen, transferred to plastic freezer bags, and stored in the freezer for up to 1 month. Frozen cookies may be placed in the oven directly from the freezer and baked as directed. They may take 1-2 minutes longer to finish baking.

Recipe source: This great chewy chocolate chip cookies recipe is adapted from Mom's Big Book of Baking by Lauren Chattman.

Tools for the Cookie Baker:

A High Quality Stainless Steel Spatula for lifting cookies from your cookie sheets.
Henckels 14.75-in. Twin Cuisine Slotted Spatula

3-Tier Cooling Rack for when counter space is at a premium

Anchor Hocking 1-gal. Glass Cookie JarStore your cookies on the counter in this simple, attractive glass cookie jar, for all to enjoy.

Testimonials

"I have been researching and trying a number of recipes to make a healthy cookie similar to one that our Gym coffee shop sells for $3.50! This particular recipe was adapted so instead of bars I made thick round cookies and cooked them just underdone so they were soft and chewy. They were a hit with all the girls. Thanks for the great recipe."

Thanks,
Laurel
Australia
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