Fluffy Chocolate Chip Cookies
These fluffy chocolate chip cookies are cake like and melt in your mouth good. These cookies are perfect for any occasion will be loved by all.
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I am going to be honest here, I am a cookie fanatic and these cookies are AMAZING!! Some warm fluffy chocolate chip cookies with a cold glass of milk is pure heaven for this girl. I am getting over a little illness and needed some comfort food…AKA chocolate chip cookies. I took my basic chocolate chip cookie recipe and altered it a bit and the results were fluffy, soft and super yummy. Another great cookie to try is Banana Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.
These cookies are easy to make but let me share a few tricks that I always do to have perfect cookies. I use parchment paper on every cookie I prepare, it makes cookies bake more evenly and they don’t burn on the bottom. Another trick is using a cookie scoop, they look like a small ice cream scoop and it will make your cookies all a uniform size and look like a pro made them. They come in different sizes and on this cookie I used a 1 1/2 tablespoon size and this is my favorite scoop.
What you will need to make Fluffy Chocolate Chip Cookies :
- ALL purpose flour -I use King Arthur unbleached
- cornstarch – this gives the cookies a cake like texture
- Baking Powder -This makes the cookies nice and fluffy
- baking soda
- salt
- unsalted butter-Only use butter , not substitutes
- eggs
- brown sugar
- granulated sugar
- vanilla -Pure vanilla adds a nice depth of flavor
- chocolate chips -use the best quality you can afford Guittard are my favorite
- stand up mixer or hand mixer
- mixing bowls
- cookie scoop-tap HERE for my favorite
- rubber spatula
- Baking sheets -tap HERE for my favorite
- parchment paper
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Let’s Make Cookies !
With this recipe you want to start by lining your cookie sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350. Next sift the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl or stand up mixer cream together the room temperature butter, eggs and both sugars. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture a little at a time until it is completely incorporated. Last is the star of the show, fold in the chocolate chips.
Using a cookie scoop dispense the cookie dough on the parchment lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake in a preheated oven for 9-11 minutes depending on your oven. The cookie should be slightly brown around the edges,and cool on a wire rack.
Enjoy warm with a big glass of milk !
If you like this recipe check out these :
- Brownie Mix Cookies
- Bakery Style Chocolate chip cookies
- Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Easy Coconut Macaroons
- Grandma’s Tea Cakes
Fluffy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and line cookie sheet with parchment paper
- Sift together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt and set aside
- In a separate bowl or stand up mixture cream together the room temp butter, both sugars , eggs and vanilla. Blend until smooth and fluffy
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture a little at a time until all of it is incorporated
- Fold in chocolate chips
- I used a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop and place the mounds of cookie dough about 2 inches apart
- Bake 11-13 minutes depending on your oven-the edges should be slightly brown
- cool on a wire rack
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Notes
Nutrition
Store these in a seal container or ziplock bag
These cookies are homemade without preservatives so after 4-5 days they will start to taste stale.
Yes , place them in an air tight container for up to 3 months in the freezer .
Such a delicious and chocolaty cookie. My kids love it.
Cookies make EVERYTHING better. Just the smell of these cooking would life my mood! There are not enough chocolate chip cookies in the world, must make more!
Cookies are the ultimate comfort food ..LOL
Best chocolate chip cookies I’ve tried so far! Thank you for this amazing recipe.
I am so glad you enjoyed them Fionna!
I can’t wait to get a batch or two of these in the oven. Cookies are always a hit and get everyone out of the rainy day blues.
I totally agree !!
Ooh yes to a chocolate chip cookie hot and fresh out of the oven! And these look absolutely sinful. Love using cornstarch in my cookie recipe too 🙂 definitely keeps them soft!
Recipe looks amazing!!! Can’t wait to get in the kitchen and try it out!
I hope you enjoy them!!
I am a chocolate chip cookie fanatic. SERIOUSLY! And these look like they’re the perfect fluffy consistency. Dying to bite into one right now!
I need these fluffy chocolate chip cookies in my life ASAP! I love how thick they are and loaded with chips.Can’t wait to try this recipe.
Do you think these would turn out as fluffy if I used a gluten free flour? Cookies are my WEAKNESS and these look so perfect!! Can’t wait to try them!!
Hey Amanda, I have no experience using gluten free flower so I am not sure.I would totally try it though!!
The creamy texture of these cookies just jumps off the page and is literally making me drool. I’ve never met a chocolate chip cookie recipe I didn’t want to try and this one is next on my list!
They look so tender – and loaded with chips! Lovely!
I love a good chocolate chip cookie and this looks like a scrumptious one. The batch looks like it’s on the large size, which is perfect because a full cookie jar makes for a happy kitchen!
Fluffy cookies are the best cookies and these chocolate chip cookies look amazing! I would need to double the batch for them to last longer than 5 minutes at my house.
I was just craving something sweet. These cookies will be perfect! Just look at that melted chocolate inside… yum!!
I made these chocolate cookies at home. My kids liked them very much!
I am so glad you enjoyed them, they are my family’s favorite also.
These look like that cookies I have been waiting my life for!!! LOL
I hope they fulfill all of your dreams 😉
I’m really keen to try these been looking at them for a few days. I live in new Zealand and hav’ent heard of cornstarch, would that be the same as what we call cornflour a soft white floury substance. Looking forward to hearing what you think before I go making them and maybe wasting ingredients. Love love love your recipes, keep posting you are a blessing.
Hi Jane , I just did a quick google search and corn flour and cornstarch do sound like the same thing . Generally cornstarch is used as a thickening agent. I hope the cookies work out for you..they are a family favorite here. Thank you for your kind words 🙂
I want to try this recipe. I want to know if 2 sticks of butter is 1cup. I have 1/2 cup sticks, ,not the 1cup sticks
Hi Carleen .. it is one cup total . 2 1/2 cup sticks of butter. I will clarify that in the recipe card .
How many does it make? They look Delicious!!!
Hi Delma..It really depends on the size cookie you make . I usually get about 24 cookies.
Thank you!!!
Can I add pecans to this recipe?
Hi Nancy, I have never added them but someone commented on this on pinterst and they had added a 1/2 cup of toasted pecans . If you like pecans it shouldn’t effect the end result .
Trying them today🤞
Can I just half the amount all the sugar ingredients in this recipe? I can’t eat very sweet cookies but I can still eat some. And can I use coco sugar or Muscovado instead since one of my sons are part of the ASD and his doctor prefers that I use those kinds of sugar instead of the usual white or brown sugar?
Hi Lyn..I have never tested this recipe using those replacements . I’ve actually never even heard of that type of sugar . If you test it I would be curious about your results . My recommendations on testing is to cut a recipe in half , that is usually what I do when I can while developing a recipe. That way you won’t waste precious ingredients. BTW, one of my 18 yr old twins is on the spectrum and all the years of therapy has encourage my 22 yr old daughter to become a ABA therapist , she is in grad school .
These look awesome. I would love to add peanutbutter. How much would I add?
Hi Linda ..I am sorry I have never tested this recipe peanut butter.
Can this recipe be bked as a bar cookie?
Hi Leanne , I have never made this recipe into bars so I really don’t know how the results would be.
Hello can coconut oil be subbed for butter?
Hi Harmony I have never used coconut oil in these cookies, sorry.
Do you need to use parchment paper or can you make the cookies without?
I always recommend parchment paper but it is fine to cook them without it.
I’ve been looking for the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe for years!!!! These turned out perfect! Thank you!!!🤗
I am so glad you like them Olivia !
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Just made these cookies. So good! Use the big cookie scoop. They don’t get real big.
So glad you enjoyed them!
I have been looking and looking for a thick, cakey, fluffy cookie recipe with nothing but disappointing results. This is the one folks! I NEVER leave comments, but just had to as these turned out as described and are incredibly delicious. I did add chopped pecans and walnuts, but they would have been great without I’m sure. Thank you for finally ending my quest 🙂
Thank you so much for your kind words ! I am so glad these cookies worked for you and have ended your cookie quest. I am so glad you made this comment , it always makes me happy to know when a recipe makes someone happy. 😍
Hi, I Just made these! They are probably the best chocolate chip cookies that I have ever made…and I have made a lot . So fluffy! Just perfect! My husband loved them ..my son will too when he gets home lol
I had to add more baking time with my gas oven, but I Just kept an eye on them.
Thankyou for the yummy cookies! I will be making these again!
I’m so glad you and your husband enjoyed these cookies. These are a favorite at my house also.
Best chocolate chip cookie recipe ever!! I love them 😍
I am so glad you enjoyed them!!
hi, what would happen if i cut half of sugar? would it effect the cookies? because i cant eat too sweet
Hi Emi I have never used less sugar so I am not sure what the results would be. I have used the splenda brown sugar and couldn’t tell the difference. If you try it please let us know.
Hello!! I love them!!!! Can I freeze the dough and use it later?
Hi Katia , I have never put this dough in the freezer but I have other recipes. I recommend making this into balls ready ready to bake before freezing .
Thanks Debbie!! do you remmember how many cookies, does this recipy do?
How many cookies this recipu make?
It makes about 24 cookies depending on the size you make them
These sounds delish, Could I use white whole wheat flour instead of the all purpose flour? Or at least do 1/2 and 1/2?
Hey Wendy I have never used whole wheat flour in this recipe. That type of flour does give cookies a different texture . If you try it I recommend using half and half , just make sure you use the corn starch . I can’t guarantee the results since I have never tested it .
These are my, “go to chocolate chip cookies”. After several days in the cookie tin, these cookies were still soft. I use 1/2 semi sweet chips & 1/2 bitter sweet chocolate chips. The bold flavor cuts the sweetness.
The cornstarch is the magic ingredient.
Thank you so much for your kind words and I am thrilled you love these cookies. The cornstarch is the magic ingredient , I agree. Great tip on the chocolate chips.
Cookies are delicious
I am so glad you liked them.
I can’t wait to bake these🤩
I made these today. Wet ingredients weren’t exactly creamy but still usable. Alot of dry ingredients. Dough was hard to incorporate but I got it. They smell wonderful. Look nice.
I am so sorry the result wasn’t what you expected . This is more of cake like cookie and I mention this several times with in the post and noted on the recipe card.
Do you put the cookie dough balls in the fridge for a few hours before baking? Its just i came across some recipes that claims cooling the dough in the fridge prevents it from spreading and helps to thicken the cookies?
While chilling the dough helps for some recipes It is not necessary for this one . I have never had issues and always get a cake like fluffy cookie .
I made these last night and used SALTED butter and added a cup of Dark Chocolate Chips along with the Semi Sweet. BEST textured Chocolate Chip cookie I have ever made or eaten. My husband ate one from the first sheet and just kept eating. He said they were better than the two fancy cookie stores in town. I agree. THANK YOU for sharing!
This is the ONLY chocolate chip cookie recipe I have ever gone back to. 4 times now. Delicious, fluffy and amazing. We like fewer chocolate chips but that’s absolutely personal preference and totally adjustable. I don’t think the chips are what make this recipe anyway. It’s the magic or something.
Thank you for your feed back. This is my families favorite cookie as well. I think the cornstarch is the trick to this cookie, making it soft and fluffy.
I followed this recipe today exactly as written and my cookies look just like the picture! No chilling the dough and no flat cookies! Taste great warm, right out of the oven, as well as cooled. Definitely a keeper!
Excellent. I made these for my sister and her friend. They wanted me to swap the sugar for a low carb sugar option. They were excellent, even as a low-carb option. Light, fluffy and melt in your mouth!
I have been using this recipe for two years and it is the best recipe for chocolate chip cookies I have ever used. Some times I used butter and some times I use my own lard; it makes no difference. These are the best chocolate chip cookies! Thanks so much Debbie.