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The Best Chewy and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies

July 23, 2015 By Katie Moseman 19 Comments

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Super crispy edges, super chewy inside! These Chewy and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies are my perfect chocolate chip cookie, from years of baking.

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The Best Chewy and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Years ago, I relied upon store-bought packages of break-and-bake chocolate chip cookie dough to satisfy cravings for chocolate chip cookies.

Once I began baking from scratch, I started messing around with a famous chocolate chip cookie recipe from the New York Times.  It made good cookies, but there were two problems.

  1. You absolutely had to let the dough sit in the fridge for a full 24 hours, or the cookies wouldn’t taste quite as good.
  2. The cookies went stale by the following day.

Clearly, some experimentation was called for.

Designing My Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie

So, in my never ending quest for perfect recipes, I decided to see if I could perfect it to my taste.  Here are my perfect chocolate chip cookie requirements:

  • The dough must be able to be used right away- no waiting!
  • The cookie edges must be firm enough to knock on a door without smushing or breaking.  This is the all-important “crispy edge.”
  • The interior must be extremely chewy.
  • The cookies must stay fresh tasting for at least a full day after baking when stored properly.

This chewy and crispy chocolate chip cookie recipe meets all of those requirements.  It’s also a little on the thin side, but not extremely so.  I’ve found that thicker chocolate chip cookies tend to not be as chewy as I like, so I think that’s the trade-off.

Best Chewy and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Best Chewy and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies
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The Best Chewy and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Super crispy edges, super chewy inside! These Chewy and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies are my perfect chocolate chip cookie, from years of baking.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 285 kcal
Author Katie Moseman

Ingredients

  • 1 2/3 cups bread flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 10 TB unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar plus 2 TB
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar plus 1 TB
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • More sea salt or flake salt for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, and stir together. Set aside.
  3. Cream together the butter and sugar until light in color. Beat in the egg, and then stir in the vanilla.
  4. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt mixture and stir until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  5. Form the dough into golf ball sized balls. Place equal distance apart on the baking sheets, making sure there is at least two inches between balls.
  6. Sprinkle sea salt or flake salt evenly over all the dough balls. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until cookies are golden brown on top. Let cool on the baking sheets for 15 minutes, then remove the cookies to a rack to finish cooling. When completely cool, store airtight.
Nutrition Facts
The Best Chewy and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 39mg13%
Sodium 201mg9%
Potassium 98mg3%
Carbohydrates 35g12%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 320IU6%
Calcium 22mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  1. cakespy

    July 23, 2015 at 10:19 am

    I am so into these cookies. They look like they capture the contrasts and textures necessary for a fine cookie experience!

    Reply
    • Katie

      July 23, 2015 at 3:29 pm

      Thanks! I took these photos last month, but now that I’m looking closely at them again, I want to make them gain right now- but I don’t have all the ingredients in the pantry! Isn’t that always the way. We need some kind of Star Trek type of technology that will beam the necessary ingredients into the pantry on demand. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist

    July 24, 2015 at 2:14 am

    I am so happy you undertook the experiment so I didn’t have to. These look exactly how I want my cookies to be. I love crispy but a bit of chew. Excellent work.

    Reply
    • Katie

      July 24, 2015 at 9:30 am

      Thanks, Michelle! I am always experimenting in search of perfect recipes. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Levan @ MyWifeMakes.com

    July 24, 2015 at 3:22 am

    5 stars
    These cookies look to die for! Thanks for sharing them. Love the crispiness!

    Levan

    Reply
    • Katie

      July 24, 2015 at 9:31 am

      Thank you, Levan! I really wanted to make a crispy edge that didn’t go soft over night. I learned that baking powder is the enemy of crispiness- that’s why I use baking soda in these.

      Reply
  4. Trish - Mom On Timeout

    July 24, 2015 at 9:23 am

    Milk required! These cookies are PERFECTION!

    Reply
    • Katie

      July 24, 2015 at 9:29 am

      Thank you! I can’t wait to make some more! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Fareeha

    July 26, 2015 at 5:01 am

    5 stars
    Mmmmmm ! My kids are gonna love it !

    Reply
  6. Kiano

    July 27, 2015 at 7:55 pm

    I just want to sandwich these around some ice cream!

    Reply
    • Katie

      July 29, 2015 at 10:56 pm

      Now that is an inspired idea. I’m going to have to try that!

      Reply
  7. Nabiha

    August 5, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    THESE COOKIES TURNED OUT PERFECT! Thank you 🙂

    Reply
    • Katie

      August 5, 2015 at 9:48 pm

      I am SO thrilled! I wish I had a batch right now! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Tara

    October 14, 2015 at 4:31 pm

    How many cookies does it make?

    Reply
    • Katie

      October 14, 2015 at 4:55 pm

      Hi Tara! It makes about 12 big cookies. I use two baking sheets because the cookies spread quite a bit. Let me know if you have any other questions. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Pat

    February 8, 2016 at 5:20 pm

    Can i use salted butter?

    Reply
    • Katie

      February 8, 2016 at 6:24 pm

      Hmmm… I’ve never tested it, but I would recommend reducing the sea salt to just under 1/2 teaspoon, and don’t garnish with extra salt before baking. That should bring it pretty close to the correct amount of salt. Let me know how it goes. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Aniqa Chowdhury Rahim

    August 14, 2021 at 11:58 pm

    Hi. I have no bread flour in my local area. Is it ok tk your all purpose flour?
    Cant wait to try these!

    Reply
    • Katie Moseman

      August 15, 2021 at 10:28 pm

      Yes, you can use all purpose. The cookies might be a bit less chewy – it’s partially the bread flour that makes them chewier – but they’ll still be just as tasty.

      Reply

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