Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Thursday, April 17, 2008, by Leigh Anne

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“Feeding the people we love”

This morning I was in the pediatrician’s office with my two girls. No one is sick - just some updates on their immunizations. While we were waiting for the nurse we had a good time reading the poster that was on the wall entitled “Things I Know…”

We got a kick out of the “I know you can’t hide broccoli in a glass of milk” and “I know if you spread your peas around the plate it looks like you ate more.”

But the one that caught my attention was “I know that a chocolate chip cookie should be eaten warm.” I so agree with that one!! My favorite treat in the world is a warm chocolate chip cookie and a cold glass of milk.

So guess what I came home from the doctor’s office craving - yep - warm, chocolate chip cookies. The oven is preheating as I write!

I know everyone has a favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. My favorite has varied through the years but today I want to share with you my current “favorite”. It is from www.allrecipes.com and the description of the cookie reads…

“These cookies are the pinnacle of perfection! If you want a big, fat, chewy cookie like the kind you see at bakeries and specialty shops, then these are the cookies for you!”

I am pretty particular about my chocolate chip cookie. I won’t waste calories on a so-so cookie!

I don’t like them too thick but also not too thin - I like them just right. I sound a little like Goldilocks!

This recipe is “just right.” My favorite way to make chocolate chip cookies is with half milk chocolate chips and half white chocolate chips - yum!

This recipe is great because it calls for melted butter - don’t need to worry about softening the butter.

What’s your favorite way to eat a chocolate chip cookie?

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 Tbsp. vanilla extract

1 egg

1 egg yolk

2 cups chocolate chips (I use 1/2 white and 1/2 milk chocolate)

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.

Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

In a medium bowl, cream together the melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until well blended. Beat in the vanilla, egg and egg yolk until light and creamy. Mix in the sifted ingredients until just blended. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand using a wooden spoon. Drop cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheets. Cookies should be about 3 inches apart.

Bake for 15-17 minutes (depending on size of cookie) in the preheated oven, or until the edges are lightly toasted. Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

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12 Responses to “Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies”

What’s my favorite way to eat a chocolate chip cookie? Eating the dough right out of the bowl - of course!!!

Fabulous post b/c I have been SEARCHING for the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe (yes, I know, everyone has their own version of perfect!). I’ve probably tried four or five recipes in the last couple weeks and I’m still searching. I’ll definitely have to try this one now, too! It looks really similar to a Cook’s Illustrated recipe that uses melted butter. They look fabulous!

They look great and we love choc chip cookies.. Well we like the dough and I like COLD cookies..
I love to cook so I will have to try these ..Thanks for sharing a great recipe..
Blessings Sister Brenda

Thanks for the recepie I just took them out of the oven. THEY ARE VERY YUMMY!!! This will be my go to CCC recepie from now on.

Fergie,

I am so glad you like them. Now you’ve got my mouth watering for a nice warm chocolate chip cookie! I may just have to make a batch myself!

Those look so good! I’m going to have to get the kids to make them this afternoon :).

Then I’ll come down, yell at them for eating too much batter, shoe them out of the kitchen so I can put the cookies on the tray, and eat the batter myself.

Ain’t life grand?

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Oh man, now I need a cookie…

Delicious - especially the blend of white & chocolate chips. Light & chewy. Thx for sharing!!

I’m doomed! I just joined your website, and I now know, absolutely for certain, that I have to give up all hopes of losing those pounds I have been swearing I’d lose by years end. The recipes! I am in heaven! (Or hell; it depends on how I decide to look at it). I am sure I will love other things about your blog, too, so thank you (but my hips and butt are cursing you-let’s be clear about that)!

Andrea »
Maybe I should add a disclaimer to the bottom of my blog that I can’t be held responsible for any weight gain that might occur from reading my blog!! Thanks for the fun comment and I am glad you found me!

This happens to be THE BEST chocolate chip recipe I’ve ever tried. I sing your praises on my blog today. My kids and husband LOVE them!

Thanks for sharing!!

This made a delicious chocolate chip cookie! The chocolate chips melt in your mouth. Thanks for sharing!

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