The Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies 🍪

Looking for the perfect chocolate chip cookie? This recipe gives you soft, chewy centers, crispy edges, and melty chocolate in every bite. After testing dozens of recipes, this one is hands-down the BEST.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

- Crispy edges + chewy center = cookie perfection

- Simple ingredients you already have at home

- Can be made dairy-free or regular

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Ingredients

- 1 cup butter (or vegan butter)

- 1 cup brown sugar

- ½ cup white sugar

- 2 eggs (or flax eggs)

- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

- 1 tsp baking soda

- ½ tsp salt

- 2 cups chocolate chips

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Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Mix wet ingredients – Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.

2. Add eggs – Beat in one at a time.

3. Add dry ingredients – Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt.

4. Fold in chocolate chips.

5. Chill dough for 30 minutes (for thicker cookies).

6. Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.

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Pro Tips for Perfect Cookies

- Don’t skip chilling the dough.

- Use chopped chocolate chunks for bakery-style look.

- Sprinkle sea salt on top before baking.

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Variations

- Add walnuts or pecans for crunch.

- Swap chips for M&Ms (kids love this).

- Make giant bakery-style cookies by scooping ¼ cup dough per cookie.

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