These chocolate chip cookies are just like the ones you buy at your favorite bakery – huge, chewy, and full of gooey chocolate chips!
For years I had one chocolate chip cookie recipe – the one I learned to make in high school Home Ec class. Everyone loved these cookies. They were gooey and delicious. In fact, every time we moved, I made a huge batch and fed all the workers these wonderful cookies. I honestly think that’s why we always had so many helpers when we moved!
After years of making these cookies myself, I passed the job onto my oldest daughter, who would often find 2 sticks of butter laying out on the kitchen counter as a hint from her older brother that it was time to make cookies!
Well, Megan went off to college this year, and I found myself craving chocolate chip cookies, but I also found myself craving something else…
The chocolate chip cookies from my favorite bakery! Their recipe is chewy and gooey and soft and HUGE, and I wanted to learn how to make cookies JUST LIKE THAT!
So, I found myself on a quest for a NEW chocolate chip cookie recipe!
Now, don’t get me wrong – I won’t be giving up my old tried and true recipe, BUT, sometimes you need to mix things up, and sometimes you just NEED a huge bakery-style cookie!
I searched the internet and landed on a recipe that seemed about right – or rather the photos of the cookies seemed right. I tried it and it was close, but it definitely wasn’t quite right.
They were the right size, but they weren’t quite the right look and texture. And I totally messed them up by putting milk chocolate chips in them (at my husband’s request). Ty hates semi-sweet chocolate chips, but the milk chocolate chips totally threw off the bakery taste and I knew my next try needed semi-sweets.
I looked through the comments on the recipe, made notes and decided to try again…a week or so later…because it is DANGEROUS for me to have chocolate chip cookies in the house too often.
(Did I ever tell you I once requested chocolate chip cookies as my “cake” for my birthday? yeah, totally dangerous…)
My second attempt was SPOT ON!
I ate one fresh out of the oven and then tried another once it was cooled so I could be certain it tasted just like my bakery. It was perfect, and now I can stop spending money buying cookies at the shop!
Of course, my husband immediately detected the semi-sweet chocolate chips, but I assured him they were required for that bakery taste and he’d have to wait until I make my original recipe if he wants milk chocolate chips. He sighed.
But hey…more cookies for me!
One very important note:
Make sure you melt the butter and don’t miss the egg yolks – these ingredients help to create that bakery texture.
Also, this recipe is for my LARGE family, so you might want to cut it in half. Just sayin’.
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So, if you’ve been looking for a wonderful, fresh from the bakery chocolate chip cookie recipe, here it is! Better yet, come on over to my house and bring some milk!
Bakery Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1½ cups unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 tbsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 4 cups unbleached flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°. Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
- In a mixer or large bowl, cream together melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until thoroughly blended and creamy.
- Beat in vanilla, eggs, and egg yolks until light and creamy.
- Mix in flour, soda, and salt, just until blended.
- Gently, stir in chocolate chips.
- Using a ¼ measuring cup as a size guide, gently roll cookie dough balls and place on prepared cookie sheet about 3" apart.
- Bake 20-22 minutes in preheated oven, or until edges are lightly browned and tops are barely shiny. Don't overcook!
- Cool on cookie sheet for a few minutes and then transfer to wire cooling racks. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.
Stacie says
I haven’t found the perfect chocolate chip recipe yet. Usually, they come out just too flat/thin and crisp. So, I’m glad you shared these–I’m gonna give them a try! Thanks!
MC says
I am always on the hunt for a delicious and easy chocolate chip cookie recipe that doesn’t have complicated instructions and yet pleases the entire family. After trying this recipe out three different times, I can safely say that I have found exactly what I was looking for!!!! These cookies are the perfect size to fill a hungry tummy and are chewy delicous ….and best of all ….they are a breeze to whip up! No strange ingredients or instructions!!!! Thank you for sharing this recipe, Amy, and I look forward to trying new ones in the future. As as homeschooling mama to three young, energetic boys, I’m always open to new ideas and tips and I find many good things at your website! Thanks for the encouragement!!!
Amy says
Yay! I’m so glad you enjoyed the cookies (and the blog!).
Tarynkay says
Sorry to comment on such an old post, but do you chill the dough before baking? I just made these and while they are absolutely delicious, they spread out very thin and flat. Not sure what I did wrong, though I would usually chill a cookie dough before baking.
Amy says
Hmmm…interesting. Our house is rather chilly, so that could be it. The only cookie dough I chill are sugar cookies.
Katelyn Belasquez says
Yes, this happened to me a couple times of making this recipe as well, but I’ve also had a lot of success with them staying thick and fluffy! When I don’t melt the butter, only soften it, and chill the dough balls on the tray before baking, they hold their shape better. Hope that works for you too!!
Diana says
After having this recipe in my to-make-soon pile for two years, I finally got around to making it today! They are awesome, and we’re going to be serving them at a dinner party tonight. Thanks, Amy!!
Ashley Burgess says
My son, junior in high school, wanted to make cookies for a class Christmas party. He wanted a lot so we found this recipe for a big batch. They were so simple to make and turned out so perfect! Great recipe!!
Vivian Wright says
i cooked these cookies for my mom father and brother and they loved them I am new at cooking and they said I did a good god bec of the respite these are o good