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The Master Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

By Karrie on February 16, 2018 | Updated March 23, 2021 | 373 Comments

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

The BEST BAKERY STYLE Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe that turns out perfect EVERY TIME! Once you try this recipe you will never want to make another recipe again, ever. It's perfection. The Master chocolate chip cookie recipe.

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 that I 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.

The MASTER Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe. I've found it! | happymoneysaver.comYou can see how beautiful this cookie looks on the inside – a perfect blend of chewy and soft melty goodness.

The MASTER Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe. I've found it! | happymoneysaver.com

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.

The MASTER Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe. I've found it! | happymoneysaver.com

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 from hereistherecipe.com.

The MASTER Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe. I've found it! | happymoneysaver.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!

The MASTER Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe. I've found it! | happymoneysaver.com
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Master Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate chip cookies, cookies
Servings 32 cookies
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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.

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 55mg | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 0.9mg

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  1. 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.

    Reply
    • 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!

      Reply
  2. 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??

    Reply
    • 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!

      Reply
  3. Marilyn says

    April 15, 2023

    I only have a lot of light brown sugar on hand…wil that be ok to use?

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      April 28, 2023

      Yes!

      Reply
  4. Holly says

    January 15, 2023

    5 stars
    My forever go-to CCC recipe!! The absolute best ever hands down!! ❤️

    Reply
  5. Linda Tollefson says

    January 12, 2023

    5 stars
    These are so good, I made them big so I only got 22. My grandson loves them!

    Reply
  6. 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.

    Reply
  7. Lisa Stevens says

    September 9, 2022

    5 stars
    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.

    Reply
    • Cindy says

      September 22, 2022

      Wonderful story of your love for your Father and Mother. Blessings to you all!

      Reply
  8. Ross says

    September 6, 2022

    5 stars
    I have been accused of bringing store bought cookies when using this recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      September 8, 2022

      Hahaha!!!

      Reply
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