Description
These bakery-style chocolate chunk cookies bake up thick, crinkly and golden at the edges with melty pools of chocolate in every bite. Whether you need a crowd-pleasing dessert for a party, a sweet twist on quick breakfast and breakfast ideas, or easy recipe inspiration to round out your dinner ideas and late-night food ideas, this simple cookie dough delivers soft centers, crisp edges and big chocolate flavor.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup unsalted butter softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chunks
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
Instructions
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. In a large bowl beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and creamy.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract until smooth.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until a soft dough forms.
6. Fold in the chocolate chunks and nuts if using, then cover and chill the dough for 30 minutes.
7. Scoop 3 tablespoon portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them a few inches apart.
8. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, until the edges are golden and the centers look just set, then cool on the pan before moving to a rack.
Notes
For thick bakery-style cookies, do not skip chilling the dough; it helps control spreading.
Pull the cookies from the oven when the centers still look a little underbaked for the softest texture.
For extra flavor, use a mix of milk and dark chocolate chunks and sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt over the hot cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 160
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 45
Keywords: bakery-style chocolate chunk cookies, chocolate chip cookies, dessert, cookies