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Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

June 21, 2012 by overtimecook 25 Comments

I know that many people out there are not very big fans of Nestle Toll House cookie. I am not one of those people. I think that Ruth Wakefield was a genius, and I never found any need to change it up. Sure, I made some fun plays on chocolate chip cookies from time to time, but the basic recipe never failed me.

One day I had a radical idea of trying a couple of chocolate chip cookie recipes to see if anyone had improved on the original. Shortly after that, I discovered this recipe, claiming to be the best chewy chocolate chip cookies in the world. Sounds intriguing, doesn’t it? I decided I had to make them. Then I got busy making a whole ton of other types of cookies, and my plan of experimenting with other recipes fell to the side.

Months passed, and I completely forgot about these cookies. Then Sweet Peas Kitchen made them, and reminded me of my resolution. This time I didn’t want to forget about them, so I made them immediately. I, sadly, didn’t have one (darn diet) but I can tell you that my tasters were highly appreciative! One day, when I have spare time, which I can’t remember what it feels like I want to make these and Nestle Toll House cookies side by side, and get opinions on how they compare. For now, I can tell you that they are both delicious, and both loved.

The secret ingredient: cornstarch

Cool, eh? Let’s get to these. Trust me, don’t wait months like I did.

Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Adapted from Apple a Day

Ingredients:

3/4 cup butter or margarine

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 egg

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups flour

2 teaspoons corn starch

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350. Grease or line a baking sheet and set aside.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugars until smooth and creamy. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, corn starch, baking soda and salt. Slowly add to the mixer and stir until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Scoop the dough using a medium cookie scoop or a tablespoon measuring spoon onto the tray. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes, until just starting to brown around the edges. Do not overbake!

Leave cookies to cool on the tray for a couple of minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Enjoy!

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Filed Under: Chocolate, Cookies, Dessert, Super-Easy Tagged With: chocolate chip cookies, Cookies, Recipes


Comments

  1. Amy says

    June 21, 2012 at 8:39 am

    These look so delicious! Yum! 🙂

    Reply
  2. highschoolfoodie says

    June 21, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    These look fabulous. I always like to try new chocolate chip cookie recipes. Yum.

    Reply
  3. frugalfeeding says

    June 21, 2012 at 4:30 pm

    I agree with you… these look fantastic and I adore the bottle with the milk in it 😀

    Reply
  4. Tali Simon says

    June 21, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    Talk about secret ingredients! What an interesting use of cornstarch…I will have to try this in a variety of cookie recipes. I haven’t yet found a chocolate chip cookie recipe that completely satisfies my image of what the ideal chocolate chip cookie is like, but this could be it. Cross your fingers. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Paula says

    June 21, 2012 at 10:33 pm

    Theft do look pretty darn delicious and I’m loving your milk jug!

    Reply
  6. Hindy says

    June 22, 2012 at 9:16 am

    I love how something as simple as cornstarch makes these cookies taste better than store bought. Yum!

    Reply
  7. Sina (@thekosherspoon) says

    June 22, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    never knew about the cornstarch! thanks for sharing, will try that with my oatmeal choc chip cookies.

    Reply
  8. The Café Sucré Farine says

    June 22, 2012 at 7:03 pm

    You are good, really, really good! Not even a taste? You’re much gooder than me, for sure:) These look wonderful!

    Reply
  9. Christina says

    June 23, 2012 at 10:53 am

    These are soooo good!! 🙂

    Reply
  10. tzirelchana@kosherhomecooking.com says

    June 24, 2012 at 2:53 am

    . I remember being a kid and eating them at a friends house my fingers greasy from the butter—if you’re going to make them do it with butter. I don’t think I can afford the calories right now,but they are incredible.

    Reply
  11. thetreatboutique says

    June 25, 2012 at 10:22 am

    Will have to try the cornstarch secret! Looks delish!

    Reply
  12. EmpressJeneya says

    July 1, 2012 at 4:00 pm

    Thank you for posting this recipe. I made them last night and they are great!!!

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      July 1, 2012 at 11:37 pm

      Awesome! I am so glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  13. Courtney says

    August 3, 2012 at 9:30 pm

    I absolutely loves these cookies. Thanks for sharing!! I look forward to trying more of your recipes!

    Reply
  14. Kelsey says

    August 28, 2012 at 9:11 pm

    I’m so glad you liked the cookies. Thanks for checking them out on my blog! I’ve had so much fun seeing all the different ways people are photographing them. Your pics are just beautiful!

    Reply
  15. Rifky says

    January 6, 2013 at 4:44 pm

    Would it be okay to substitute the butter for oil?

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      January 6, 2013 at 4:53 pm

      Can’t say for sure because I haven’t tried it, but try about 7/8ths the amount of oil. Let me know how it is!

      Reply
  16. chana says

    January 17, 2013 at 5:53 am

    i just made these – YUM!

    Reply
  17. Dina_kalo says

    August 10, 2013 at 2:53 pm

    I just made them… they look nothing like the picture (these are my first cookies ever) they kinda spread out and united into one big cookie,.. but they still taste amazing!! anybody know what I’ve done wrong?

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    • cookie lover says

      February 6, 2014 at 6:39 am

      Sounds like bad baking soda.

      Reply
  18. Mimi Rotberg says

    November 18, 2014 at 8:33 pm

    Hi! I tried these and they taste yum but they look nothing like the picture.. They puffed up like little snow balls and barely flattened…? Any idea why? My sister in law had the same issue..

    Thanks!

    Reply

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