Description
These Chocolate Chunk Cookies are a perfect blend of chewy and crispy textures with rich, melty chocolate chunks throughout. Made with melted butter, brown and granulated sugars, and a touch of vanilla, these homemade cookies deliver a classic, comforting treat that’s easy to make and sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 stick unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 oz semisweet chocolate (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F to ensure it’s ready by the time your cookie dough is prepared.
- Mix Sugars and Butter: In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and well combined.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Whisk in the egg and vanilla extract until the mixture is fully combined and slightly creamy.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually fold in the all purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt until the dough is almost fully mixed, being careful not to overmix.
- Add Chocolate Chunks: Fold in most of the chopped semisweet chocolate, reserving some larger chunks to place on top of the cookies before baking.
- Shape Dough Balls: Scoop approximately 3 tablespoons of dough per cookie and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Top each dough ball with a few of the reserved large chocolate chunks for an extra chocolatey finish.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes until the edges turn golden brown but the centers remain soft and chewy.
Notes
- Using melted butter gives the cookies a chewier texture.
- Don’t overmix the dough to keep the cookies tender.
- Feel free to substitute semisweet chocolate with dark or milk chocolate chunks.
- For an even richer flavor, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
