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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies bursting with chocolate chips!
5 from 3 votes
Course Cookies and Bars

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy with a mixer for about 4-5 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and mix well.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Add the flour mixture to wet ingredients and mix just until combined. You may need to stir by hand because the cookie dough will be very thick. Lastly, add 2 cups chocolate chips and mix until evenly dispersed. Recommend refrigerating the dough overnight but not required.
  • When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350° F. Let the refrigerated dough sit out for about 15 minutes before scooping. Once the cookie dough has softened slightly, scoop onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. I like to use a kitchen scale and make each cookie about 40g. Bake for approximately 11-13 minutes or until lightly golden. Do NOT overbake.
  • Once cookies come out of the oven, immediately press extra chocolate chips from the remaining ½ cup onto the tops of each cookie. This will also help give the cookies a crinkled appearance. Let cool a couple minutes on tray before transferring to a cooling rack.