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A stack of four thick, gooey chocolate chip cookies sprinkled with sea salt, showing a melted chocolate center.

Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookies

These gooey chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with melty chocolate chips. Perfectly golden on the edges with a warm, doughy center — cookie heaven!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
Add-ins
  • 2 cups chocolate chips semi-sweet or milk

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until fully combined.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
  5. Fold in the chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
  6. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes for thicker, gooier cookies.
  7. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  8. Scoop 1.5 tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the baking sheet, leaving space between each.
  9. Bake for 9–11 minutes, until the edges are golden but centers are still soft and gooey.
  10. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Enjoy warm!

Notes

For extra gooey cookies, slightly underbake them and let them cool on the tray. Add a sprinkle of sea salt on top for a gourmet touch!