Description
These chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy, and filled with gooey chocolate and perfectly crisp edges. Using cold butter and cornstarch, they deliver ideal thickness, texture, and flavor every time.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet, milk, or mix)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (or 385°F if oven runs hot).
- Cream together cold butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until fluffy (about 4 minutes).
- Add eggs and vanilla, beat until combined.
- Mix in flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt until just combined—do not overmix.
- Fold in chocolate chips, reserving some for topping.
- Optional: Chill dough for 24 hours for deeper flavor.
- Scoop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake 8–11 minutes, until edges are golden but centers still soft.
- Cool 5 minutes on the sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Chilling dough improves flavor and reduces spreading.
- Add sea salt flakes on top before baking for a gourmet finish.
- Customize with nuts, toffee bits, or caramel chunks.
- Great for freezing both baked cookies and dough balls.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
