Ultra Thick Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Ultra Thick Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies feature crispy golden edges, impossibly soft gooey centers, and generous chocolate chips in every bite. A foolproof scratch recipe that rivals any bakery.
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Medium mixing bowl
- Baking sheets
- Parchment paper
- Cookie scoop
- Whisk
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Mix-ins
- 2 cups chocolate chips mix of semi-sweet and dark
- flaky sea salt for topping, optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and sea salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine melted butter with both brown and granulated sugars. Mix until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until no flour streaks remain. Do not overmix.
- Fold in chocolate chips gently, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours for deeper flavor.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop dough into large balls (about 3 tablespoons each) and place 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Press a few extra chocolate chips on top of each dough ball for bakery-style appearance.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes until edges are golden brown but centers still look slightly underdone.
- Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
For best results, use a kitchen scale to measure flour (315g for 2½ cups). Cookies will look slightly underbaked when removed from oven—this creates the perfect gooey center. Store in an airtight container with a slice of bread to maintain softness for up to 5 days.