Recipes Desserts Cookies Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie 4.6 (12,548) 9,895 Reviews 2,236 Photos These chewy chocolate chip cookies are the pinnacle of perfection! If you want a big, fat, soft, and chewy cookie like the kind you see at bakeries and specialty shops, then this is the recipe for you! Submitted by ELIZABETHBH Updated on September 26, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 2,236 2,236 2,236 2,236 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 18 Yield: 1 1/2 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 18 servings 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup packed brown sugar ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted ½ cup white sugar 1 egg 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips Directions Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together; set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Beat brown sugar, melted butter, and white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Beat in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla until light and creamy; add flour mixture and stir until dough is just combined. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir in chocolate chips. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Drop spoonfuls of dough 3 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 15 to 17 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cool on the cookie sheets briefly before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios From the Editor This is one of our most popular chocolate chip cookie recipes of all time — learn more: I Tested 5 Reader Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes in Search of the Best. I Made It Print 19,681 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 285 Calories 14g Fat 40g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 18 Calories 285 % Daily Value * Total Fat 14g 18% Saturated Fat 8g 42% Cholesterol 42mg 14% Sodium 111mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 40g 15% Dietary Fiber 2g 5% Total Sugars 28g Protein 3g 6% Calcium 23mg 2% Iron 1mg 8% Potassium 107mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.