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Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies: Bakery-Style Recipe

Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies: Bakery-Style Recipe

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Achieve bakery-thick cookies with chewy edges, gooey centers, and rich chocolate. Made with precise techniques for home bakers using simple ingredients like room-temperature butter and chilled dough.

Ingredients

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3 cups (380g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 sticks (227g) unsalted butter (67°F/20°C)
1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups (247g) light brown sugar (packed)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs (room temperature)
2 cups (340g) semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt
In a large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and light
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each
Mix in vanilla extract
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until combined
Stir in chocolate chips
Form 18 rounded balls of dough
Place on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart
Bake 11-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers look slightly underbaked
Cool on sheets for 5 minutes then transfer to wire racks

Notes

Chill dough for 30 minutes for optimal thickness
Use a kitchen scale for precise flour measurement
Room-temperature butter ensures even creaming
Cookies will continue baking on the rack
Store in airtight container for up to 3 days

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