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Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies are thick, soft in the center, and loaded with rich chocolate chunks. Inspired by bakery favorites and popular recipes like Handle The Heat chocolate chip cookies, this recipe creates thick bakery style cookies with crisp edges and gooey centers. Perfect for anyone searching for the best homemade chocolate chip cookies with true bakery-quality results.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 18 Cookies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chocolate chips or chocolate chunks

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and glossy.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Fold in chocolate chips or chunks evenly throughout the dough.
  6. Cover and chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to ensure thick bakery style cookies.
  7. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  8. Scoop large portions of dough (about 3 tablespoons each) and place them spaced apart on the baking sheet.
  9. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and centers are still soft.
  10. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

Chilling the dough is essential for preventing spread and achieving thick chocolate chip cookies.
Slightly underbake for soft baked chocolate chip cookies.
Use a mix of chocolate chips and chunks for bakery-style texture.
Cookie dough can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Store baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days.