Ultra Thick Bakery Style Chocolate Chip CookiesChocolate Recipe
These Ultra Thick Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies deliver that perfect balance of soft, chewy, and thick with a rich chocolate flavor. Using a blend of semisweet and dark chocolate chips and a slightly melted butter base, these cookies boast a decadent, bakery-quality texture and taste that will satisfy any cookie lover’s craving.
- Author: Isabella
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 large cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Dry Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt (or sea salt)
Wet Ingredients
- 14 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sugars
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
Chocolate and Toppings
- 3 cups chocolate chips (use a mix of semisweet and dark for a bakery effect)
- Optional: Extra chocolate chips and flaky sea salt for topping
- Preheat and prepare baking sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside to incorporate evenly.
- Combine sugars and butter: In a large bowl, mix the melted unsalted butter with granulated sugar and light brown sugar until smooth and well combined. The melted butter helps create a chewy, thick texture.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
- Incorporate dry mix: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing with a spatula or wooden spoon just until combined. Avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Gently fold in the 3 cups of chocolate chips, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Shape the cookies: Using a large cookie scoop or spoon, drop generous balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. For a bakery-style finish, lightly press a few extra chocolate chips on top of each cookie and sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
- Bake cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers remain soft and thick.
- Cool: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them set while staying thick and chewy.
Notes
- For best results, use melted butter that is cooled slightly to avoid cooking the eggs when mixed.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking can help enhance thickness, but is optional.
- Using a mix of semisweet and dark chocolate chips provides a rich, bakery-quality flavor.
- Sprinkling flaky sea salt on top before baking accentuates the chocolate flavor and adds a gourmet touch.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
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