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Extra Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Extra Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

The ultimate soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie loaded with extra chips. These stay tender for days thanks to a perfect balance of butter, brown sugar, and a touch of cornstarch.

Total Time 27 min
Servings 36
Difficulty Easy

Prep: 15 min Cook: 12 min

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Ingredients

  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.75 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Before you start

Equipment You'll Need

  • Electric mixer
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop or tablespoon
  • Wire cooling rack

Safety Tips & Important Notes

Follow these for best results and safety.

  1. Don't overbake - cookies will continue cooking on the hot pan after removal from oven
  2. Cornstarch helps keep cookies extra soft and tender
  3. Chill dough for 30 minutes if it seems too soft to handle
  4. Use room temperature eggs for better mixing

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.

  3. In a large bowl, cream softened butter with both sugars using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.

  5. Gradually mix in the flour mixture until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

  6. Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

  7. Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon portions and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.

  8. Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are set but centers still look slightly underdone.

  9. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Chef's notes

Store in airtight container for up to 1 week

Cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months

For even softer cookies, slightly underbake and let them finish cooking on the pan

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