Ultimate Soft & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Delight your taste buds with these Ultimate Soft & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies! Perfectly soft and meltingly delicious, this recipe guarantees a satisfying cookie experience. Inspired by a classic from The Food Network, these cookies are made with a blend of brown and granulated sugars for the ideal sweetness and texture. The addition of cornstarch enhances their tenderness, ensuring every bite is a delightful treat. Whether you're making them for a special occasion or simply to indulge yourself, these cookies will quickly become your new favorite dessert.
24
Servings
120
Calories
9
Ingredients
Ingredients
Butter
3/4 cup (softened)
Brown Sugar
1 cup (firmly packed)
Granulated Sugar
1/4 cup
Large Egg
1
Vanilla Extract
2 teaspoons
All-Purpose Flour
2 cups
Cornstarch
2 teaspoons
Baking Soda
1 teaspoon
Chocolate Chunks
8 ounces (cut into chunks (approx 1 1/2 cup))
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease it lightly.
2
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
3
Add the large egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, and blend until fully incorporated.
4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and baking soda until well combined.
5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed just until combined. Do not overmix.
6
Fold in the chocolate chunks gently, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
7
Using a tablespoon, drop cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
8
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers look slightly underbaked.
9
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Information
6g
Fat
16g
Carbs
1.5g
Protein
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the name of this cookie recipe?
The recipe is for Ultimate Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies.
What temperature should I set my oven to?
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 175 degrees Celsius before baking.
How should I prepare the baking sheet?
You should line the baking sheet with parchment paper or grease it lightly.
How do I combine the butter and sugars?
Cream them together using an electric mixer until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
When do I add the egg and vanilla?
Add the large egg and vanilla extract after creaming the butter and sugars, blending until fully incorporated.
What dry ingredients are required?
The dry ingredients include all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and baking soda.
How should the dry ingredients be prepared?
Whisk them together in a separate bowl until well combined before adding to the wet ingredients.
What is the correct way to add dry ingredients to the wet mixture?
Gradually add the dry ingredients while mixing on low speed just until they are combined.
Is there a risk of overmixing the dough?
Yes, it is important to mix only until combined and not to overmix the dough.
How do I incorporate the chocolate chunks?
Gently fold the chocolate chunks into the dough to ensure they are evenly distributed.
What size should I make the cookies?
Use a tablespoon to drop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
How much space should be between each cookie?
Space the dough drops about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
How long do these cookies need to bake?
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
What do the cookies look like when they are done?
The edges should be lightly golden and the centers should still look slightly underbaked.
What is the first step of the cooling process?
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes after removing them from the oven.
Where should the cookies finish cooling?
Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to allow them to cool completely.
What is the secret to making these cookies tender?
The addition of cornstarch to the flour mixture enhances the tenderness of the cookies.
How many servings does this recipe provide?
This recipe makes 24 servings.
How much butter is needed for this recipe?
The recipe calls for 3/4 cup of softened butter.
What type of brown sugar should I use?
Use 1 cup of firmly packed brown sugar.
How much granulated sugar is included?
The recipe requires 1/4 cup of granulated sugar.
How much vanilla extract is used?
Use 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
What is the quantity of flour needed?
The recipe requires 2 cups of all-purpose flour.
What are the amounts for cornstarch and baking soda?
Use 2 teaspoons of cornstarch and 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
How much chocolate should be used?
The recipe uses 8 ounces of chocolate chunks, which is approximately 1.5 cups.
How many calories are in one cookie?
There are approximately 120 calories per cookie.
What is the fat content per serving?
Each cookie contains 6 grams of fat.
How many carbohydrates are in each cookie?
There are 16 grams of carbohydrates per serving.
What is the protein content per cookie?
Each serving contains 1.5 grams of protein.
What type of cookie is this classified as?
These are classified as drop cookies.