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Fluffy Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Fluffy Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, thick, and irresistibly tender with a light, puffy texture and rich chocolate flavor. Perfect for anyone who loves thick and chewy chocolate chip cookies, this fluffy cookie recipe creates bakery-style results at home. Ideal for fans of chunky chocolate chip cookies, cake like chocolate chip cookies, and even those searching for the world’s best chocolate chip cookies.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ 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 powder, baking soda, and salt.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
  5. Fold in chocolate chips or chunks gently.
  6. Cover dough and chill for 30 minutes to prevent spreading.
  7. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  8. Scoop large portions of dough onto the baking sheets, spacing them well apart.
  9. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft and puffy.
  10. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

For a big chocolate chip cookie recipe, use ¼-cup scoops and bake 1–2 minutes longer.
Chill dough longer for extra thick bakery style cookies.
For a crisp edge, bake an additional 1–2 minutes for crispy chewy chocolate chip cookies.
Chocolate chunks create bakery-style pools of chocolate perfect for chunky chocolate chip cookies.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.