The Master Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe (2024)

By Karrie on February 16, 2018 | Updated December 9, 2023 | 383 Comments

If you’re looking for the best chocolate chip cookie recipe in the whole world…I have it right here!

I have made Nestle Tollhouse, Cook’s Illustrated, Paula Deen’s and many other chocolate chip cookie recipes in my life. And while they have all added to my weight gain over the years (ahem), none of them were the absolute perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe. Some came darn close – but never 100% perfect.

But I finally have found it.

The Master Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe.

The recipe that out-does all other chocolate chip cookie recipes. The chocolate chip cookie recipe that meets all my tests, one that turns out perfectly for me every time. One thatI can freeze into balls and that would bake up just as good as if you baked them without freezing since I love freezer cooking.

As I have been getting more into cooking more from scratch, finding a recipe that used real butter instead of shortening was a must. But it was hard to get a cookie that didn’t fall flat, or turn out nice and soft in the middle using butter. That was until now. These real ingredient chocolate chip cookies are soft in the middle and a little chewy and crispy on the outside.

Basically the perfect cookie.

This one tops them all. Seriously, my search is over! It’s FINALLY over.

My criteria for the perfect chocolate chip cookie was:

Must use “real” butter, not shortening
Must use “real” vanilla, not imitation
Must taste amazing. Even the next day.
Needed to be soft and not flat
Needed to use quality chocolate chips (I love milk chocolate Ghirardelli)
Needed to be able to be frozen, baked later and turn out perfectly since I am a huge freezer meal gal.

This recipe met all these tests 100% perfectly.

In fact, I will let the pictures show you how good these are.

You can see how beautiful this cookie looks on the inside – a perfect blend of chewy and soft melty goodness.

My personal secret: make sure your cookies are a nice big size. I usually roll mine into 1/4 cup or 4 Tablespoon sized balls. In fact, I use this cookie scoop which is the perfect size.

If you want that gooey center with a bit of chewy outside…make them big.

I love that this chocolate chip cookie recipe is not too flat, and the flavor is to die for. I was given this recipe by a friend who got it fromhereistherecipe.com.

If you want to freeze this cookie dough, just form into balls and freeze individually. Then place into a ziploc freezer bag until you are ready to bake. Add a few extra minutes to your baking time and enjoy.

These cookies are pretty much the best thing ever, especially after a big freezer meal cooking marathon…. ……totally hits the spot.

Here is the Master Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe that you can print out!

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Master Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Published By Karrie

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate chip cookies, cookies

Servings 32 cookies

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 17 minutes mins

Total Time 27 minutes mins

The world's perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe.

Ingredients

▢ 3 1/2 cups flour
▢ 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
▢ 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
▢ 3/4 tsp salt
▢ 1 1/4 cups real unsalted butter
▢ 1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar
▢ 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp sugar
▢ 2 large eggs
▢ 2 tsp vanilla extract
▢ 12 oz Ghiradelli milk chocolate chips or other quality chocolate chips, 11.5 .

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix to combine and set aside.
Using paddle attachment on mixer, cream butter and sugars together just until blended.
Add eggs, one a time, mixing well after each addition.
Add the vanilla.
Put mixer on low speed, and add in dry ingredients.
Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Stir in chocolate chips by hand gently.
It's best to make bigger cookies for the right texture - so I would recommend using a 4 Tablespoon size scoop to form your cookies.
Place on cookie sheet and bake for 15-17 minutes. I like mine to look a little undercooked in the middle, then let them finish cooking on the cookie sheet for a few minutes while they cool. Then move them to a cookie rack or plate to keep cooling.
If you are freezing these cookies: Form into balls, and freeze on a cookie sheet. After frozen remove and add to a Ziploc freezer bag. They will last for about a month in the freezer. To bake just take out and bake as directed, adding a few extra minutes of baking time.

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Comments & Reviews

Nancy says
February 23, 2024

Best chocolate chips cookies ever! My husband, not a big chocolate chip cookie guy, loves them and wants more. Could I use butterscotch chips in place of chocolate?
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- Karrie says
  March 5, 2024
  
  Absolutely!!
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Shantel says
February 5, 2024

Baked these cookies and my cookies monster said they are the best!! Thanks
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Gail Webb says
December 22, 2023

These will be my go to recipe for chocolate chip cookies. They are crispy on the edges and so chewy in the middle. I added chopped pecans to mine. So good!
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Angela L says
December 13, 2023

I’ve made these cookies for years! I too was on the hunt for the best chocolate chip cookies. My daughter took these to her teachers her freshman year of high school. She’s a junior and her teachers wait expectantly for these cookies for special holidays! Thank you thank you thank you!!
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Alecia says
December 8, 2023

I love this recipe!! It’s become my go to recipe for chocolate chip cookies. It doesn’t flatten out, it’s thick and chewy, we love it! Thanks!
My daughter who hates chocolate has me bake her a batch with one chip on top because she likes the basic cookie better than sugar cookies. 😉
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Sabina says
September 4, 2023

Is the dough really stiff? It resembles a roll out cookie dough.
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- Karrie says
  September 6, 2023
  
  No it shouldn’t be stiff, add a little less flour next time. Sometimes elevation, humidity and other factors can change and I use less flour as needed.
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Dorena says
July 6, 2023

Hello, can these be made using sugar replacements for both kinds of sugars, brown and the white?
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Katrin says
June 24, 2023

I personally don’t like them. And I always use real butter and a mix of sugars in my cookies. But they are not my kind of dream.
The only thing I had to change was the dark sugar and replace it with a lighter one, but still – the dough should be chilled first, otherwise they will not turn out ok.
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Denise says
May 3, 2023

Have you ever used Crisco butter flavored sticks instead of butter? I’ve heard some say using Crisco makes the cookies stay soft but I don’t know chemically if this is true or if it changes the flavor of the cookies.
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- Karrie says
  May 25, 2023
  
  I think that would change the flavor quite a bit, and I haven’t tried it. I stick to the original cause its so good!
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Melody says
April 16, 2023

I’m curious if they could be made into smaller cookies. I will baking cookies for a wedding and don’t need to make such a large cookie. Will they still be just as good if made into smaller ones??
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- Karrie says
  April 28, 2023
  
  Yes they taste good smaller, but try a batch first to make sure you like the way they look for the wedding!
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Marilyn says
April 15, 2023

I only have a lot of light brown sugar on hand…wil that be ok to use?
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- Karrie says
  April 28, 2023
  
  Yes!
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Holly says
January 15, 2023

My forever go-to CCC recipe!! The absolute best ever hands down!! ❤️
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Linda Tollefson says
January 12, 2023

These are so good, I made them big so I only got 22. My grandson loves them!
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Pollieanna Sepulveda says
January 7, 2023

Great recipe, this is my families new favorite cookie recipe. The taste and texture us perfect. Thank you for sharing.
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Lisa Stevens says
September 9, 2022

This is a fantastic recipe! My Dad is 86 and has dementia, lots of things have changed, but not his love for cookies, cake, etc. I try to make him cookies regularly and one weekend I made these and I made them big as recommended. He loved them! Later I asked my Mom if she’d tried them and she said she only got a couple. Apparently, he ate all of them in just a couple days! I’m making them again for him this weekend! His disease is stealing him away bit by bit and sometimes I’m not sure he even remembers I’m his daughter when I first arrive, but I can tell you these cookies sure brought him joy and in turn gave me another sweet memory to tuck away. Thank you.
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- Cindy says
  September 22, 2022
  
  Wonderful story of your love for your Father and Mother. Blessings to you all!
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Ross says
September 6, 2022

I have been accused of bringing store bought cookies when using this recipe 🙂
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- Karrie says
  September 8, 2022
  
  Hahaha!!!
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