The Biggest, Thickest Chocolate Chip Cookies of Your Dreams

These HUGE, thick chocolate chip cookies are just like the kind you get from a bakery. My recipe takes just 15 minutes to prep before chilling.

Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened (226g)
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed (200g) (use light, dark, or a blend of the two)
½ cup granulated sugar (100g)
2 large eggs, room temperature preferred
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups cake flour (450g)
2 Tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (see note) (340g)

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Instructions
00:00 Introduction
00:37 Combine butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl and use an electric mixer (or stand mixer) to beat until light and well-creamed.
02:25 Add eggs and vanilla extract and stir well.
03:26 In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
05:15 Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, stirring until completely combined.
06:45 Add chocolate chips and use a spatula to fold in until well distributed.
08:34 Cover bowl and chill for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 375F (190C).
08:44 Once dough has chilled, uncover and scoop into ⅓-cup sized scoops (I use an ice cream scoop). Drop onto prepared baking sheet, spacing at least 2” apart, and bake for 13-14 minutes, until edges are just beginning to turn light golden brown. Allow cookies to cool before removing from the baking sheet, cookies will be fragile and prone to breaking while warm and will appear under-baked in the center if they’re broken into before they’re cooled completely.

Notes

Flour
I recommend cake flour for best results. However, you may substitute all-purpose flour (cookies will be less tender). Use 3 ⅔ cup (450g) all-purpose flour.
Chocolate
I like to use a blend of mini and regular-sized chocolate chips or I’ll chop up 8 oz of semisweet chocolate and use that instead.
Storing
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Cookies may also be frozen after baking and cooling. Wrap tightly and freeze up to several months.

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Chocolate chips are designed to hold their shape - so if you want gooey pockets of chocolate throughout the cookie, chopped chocolate is the way to go.

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[AngelRodgers-pf]

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[iamneoo]

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[lynnmanson]

I’ve been looking for a recipe for big and soft chocolate chip cookies, and it looks like I’ve found it. I never thought of using cake flour, and now I can’t wait to get some and bake up a batch. It’s very therapeutic to bake and then giving them away, because who doesn’t like those kind of gifts. Keep the recipes coming. ❤️🇺🇸💙

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I've been looking for a good thick cookie recipe for a couple of years and I think I've finally found one. Many others gave me domed, drop biscuit-like cookies, but yours makes thick and flat ones that still look like cookies. As for add-ins, besides chocolate (from a bar, of course) I threw in some cocoa nibs and candied orange peel and put a few sea salt flakes on top. My family loved them. Thanks for helping me make them happy!

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[yvettemarie]

I swear I've been looking for a thicker chocolate chip cookie this week! Perfect timing! You're the best!

[astridmaack]

Literally just made these. I didn’t chill them in the fridge coz there wasn’t any available space (and I’m lazy/impatient), but they still held their shape so well. I’m surprised! Couldn’t help but give the dough a taste before I popped them in the oven, and it tasted heavenly. Will definitely be making these again! ❤

[susangowin]

I made these cookies yesterday and used butterscotch chips. They are light and have a bit of a crunch from on the bottoms from allowing them to cool slightly on the tray before removing. My family is in constant need of cookies for last minute get-together's, so I froze about 20 of them for future events. This recipe will go in my cooking baking rotation.

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[SimpleChristine]

I just started to learn how to bake and have learned quite a bit from a few recipe disasters but yours came out DELICIOUS! My family already wants more, thankyou for this! I highly recommend this 😊

[nadiyah]

THESE ARE DELICIOUS!!! I followed your recipe to the T (using a scale and pouring flour in small batches) and these came out AMAZING! So delicious and gooey 🤤. They really melt in your mouth! Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe 🥰!

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