The Best Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever

Prepare to be amazed by these incredibly soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies that live up to their name! With perfectly golden edges and gooey, melty chocolate centers, these are the cookies you’ve been dreaming of. Get ready to bake a batch that will disappear faster than you can say ‘delicious’!

Ingredients

• 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups (300g) packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups (270g) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups (340g) semi-sweet chocolate chips (or a mix of milk and dark)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted and slightly cooled butter with the granulated sugar and light brown sugar until well combined and smooth.
2. Beat in the eggs and egg yolk one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed (or by hand) until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
5. Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
6. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours. Chilling helps prevent spreading and results in a chewier cookie.
7. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
8. Scoop rounded tablespoons (about 1.5-2 tablespoons per cookie) of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
9. Bake for 9-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft and puffy. Do not overbake for the best soft texture.
10. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
11. Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days.