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October 16, 2022 30 Minutes

Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Say hello to Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies! These are the thickest, chewiest, softest, and most fabulous chocolate chip cookies ever.... and they only take 20 minutes, one bowl, and a whisk to make!

chocolate chip cookie broken in half.

I've decided that cookies are my favorite dessert to bake, and if you take a look at my cookie section on the blog, you'd see that it is PACKED with fun and easy ideas! These Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies are so soft and flavorful, these Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies are so thick and have the perfect crunch and flavor, and these Kit Kat Cookies might be the thickest and richest chocolate cookies ever!

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1 Why You'll Love This Recipe
2 Ingredients
3 Step by Step Process
4 Frequently Asked Questions
5 Expert Tips
6 Storing
7 Related Recipes
8 Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies
8.1 Description
8.2 Ingredients
8.3 Instructions
8.4 Notes
8.5 Did you make this recipe?

Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • ULTRA thick cookies with a chewy and soft texture
  • quick to make in 20 minutes
  • simple bake in one bowl with a whisk... no mixer needed here!
  • customizable mix-ins
  • easy to freeze ahead of time
bakery chocolate cookie ingredients in glass bowls.

Ingredients

  • Unsalted Butter: You’ll melt your butter for flavor and moisture in every bite! Using melted butter also makes this a no-mixer recipe!
  • Light Brown Sugar & Granulated Sugar: Both sugars work together for flavor, moisture, and structure.
  • Egg: An egg at room temperature adds structure and chewiness.
  • Vanilla Extract: Vanilla extract rounds out the flavor of these cookies.
  • All Purpose Flour: All purpose flour, measured properly, creates soft and chewy cookies.
  • Baking Powder & Baking Soda: Together, both of these leavening agents give these cookies their rise and create gorgeous, thick domes!
  • Salt: Salt enhances the flavor and brings out sweetness.
  • Chocolate Chips: I use a combination of mini chocolate chips, regular chocolate chips, and large chocolate chips inside of the cookies.

Step by Step Process

STEP 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper to ensure the cookies come off of the pans cleanly after baking.

glass bowl with wet ingredients.
glass bowl with mixed wet ingredients and dry ingredients on top.

STEP 2: In a large bowl, use a whisk to mix melted unsalted butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, room temperature egg, and vanilla extract together.

STEP 3: Add all purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to the dough. Use a rubber spatula to fold the ingredients into the dough until smooth.

chocolate chips on top of chocolate chip cookie dough.
combined chocolate chip cookie dough.

STEP 4: Then, pour the chocolate chips into the cookie dough. Use a rubber spatula to fold the chocolate chips in until evenly dispersed.

cookie dough balls on a parchment-lined metal pan.
decorated cookie dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

STEP 5: Roll each dough ball into 2- 2 ½ tablespoon dough balls (55-60g of batter). Top each dough ball with additional chocolate chips for a bakery-style look.

STEP 6: Bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are golden in color, the tops are light pale, and the center is just slightly soft.

chocolate chip cookies in rows.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I freeze the cookie dough?

Yes! To freeze before baking, roll the dough into balls and push chocolate chips into the top. Place the balls on a baking tray, uncovered, in the freezer for 20 minutes before placing them in an airtight container or freezer bag. The dough Bake as instructed. To freeze after baking, place the cooled cookies on a baking tray, uncovered, in the freezer for 20 minutes before placing them in an airtight container or freezer bag. Reheat in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit or in the microwave.

overhead shot of broken bakery chocolate chip cookie.

Expert Tips

Measuring Flour: These cookies are chewy and soft if you measure your flour properly. Do this using a measuring scale to measure 280g exactly or use a spoon to transfer flour from your container to your measuring cup before using a knife to sweep across the top to level.

Mix of Chocolate Chips: For the best flavor and texture, use a mix of different types and sizes of chocolate chips in these cookies.

Decorating Dough Balls: For a true bakery-style look, push additional chocolate chips into the tops of your dough balls before baking.

overhead view of bakery chocolate chip cookies.

Storing

These cookies should be stored in an airtight container, tightly covered, or individually wrapped. You can keep them-

  • at room temperature for up to 4 days
  • in the freezer for up to 4 months

If you are baking these ahead and freezing, you can reheat them for an ooey gooey texture. To do so-

  • heat in the oven at 350 for 3-5 minutes
  • microwave until desired heat is reached

Related Recipes

KIT KAT COOKIES
CHOCOLATE FILLED COOKIES
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES WITHOUT BROWN SUGAR
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Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies

★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
  • Author: Elise
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cookies 1x
  • Category: Cookies, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies are the thickest, chewiest, softest, and most fabulous chocolate chip cookies ever…. and they only take 20 minutes, one bow, and a whisk to make!


Ingredients

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  • ½ cup (110g) unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ cup (120g) light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (53g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg (50g), room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (280g) all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups (270g) chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line baking sheets with parchment paper to ensure the cookies come off of the pan cleanly after baking.
  2. In a large bowl, use a whisk to stir slightly cooled melted butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, room temperature egg, and vanilla extract together until smooth and fully combined.
  3. Pour all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the dough. Use a rubber spatula to mix the dry ingredients into the wet until all flour pieces disappear into the batter.
  4. Use a rubber spatula to mix in the chocolate chips.
  5. Roll the dough into ¼ cup (65-70g) sized balls.
  6. Push additional chocolate chips into the tops of each dough ball for a bakery-style look.
  7. Bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes or until the edges look light golden brown, the tops look pale, and the centers look slightly soft.
  8. Allow the cookies to fully cool before storing. Store in an airtight container, tightly covered, or individually wrapped at room temperature for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months.

Notes

Measuring Flour: These cookies are chewy and soft if you measure your flour properly. Do this using a measuring scale to measure 280g exactly or use a spoon to transfer flour from your container to your measuring cup before using a knife to sweep across the top to level.

Decorating Dough Balls: For a true bakery-style look, push additional chocolate chips into the tops of your dough balls before baking.

Keywords: Chocolate Chip Cookies, Bakery Cookies, Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies

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  1. Warren says

    November 17, 2022 at 2:50 am

    Outstanding recipe and super easy to follow and make. Delicious!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Elise says

      November 17, 2022 at 1:21 pm

      Thank you, Warren! So glad to hear this!

      Reply
  2. Saman Fatima says

    November 22, 2022 at 6:36 am

    Absolutely in love with the recipe..the cookies come out perfect..definitely our family favorite!!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Elise says

      December 04, 2022 at 4:07 pm

      Yay! This is such an honor! Thank you, Saman!

      Reply
  3. Nancy C. says

    December 06, 2022 at 5:49 pm

    Great recipe! I was looking for an easy but unique chocolate chip cookie recipe for an upcoming Christmas Cookie Swap and came across your Instagram post. I made a trial on Sunday and all my taste testers loved them (me included!) Thanks so much, Elise! Good luck with your graduation and future endeavors!

    ★★★★★

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    • Elise says

      December 06, 2022 at 6:13 pm

      This is so kind, Nancy! Thank you for giving them a try and your well wishes!

      Reply
  4. Shane says

    January 15, 2023 at 1:52 am

    These look absolutely stunning - do you have a similar recipe for chocolate chip peanut butter cookies or can you advise on how to adjust this recipe to include peanut butter in the dough (without compromising on the thick bakery style)? Been looking for a perfect thick chocolate chip peanut butter cookie recipe (that doesn't make massive batches) for a long time but it looks like I'll have to settle for trying to adapt a regular bakery style choc chip recipe - I'm just not knowledgeable in how to do so successfully...

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    • Elise says

      January 16, 2023 at 5:27 pm

      Hi Shane! This Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cookie recipe is what a super thick and chewy peanut butter cookie! Simply leave the candies out if you want a classic chocolate chip peanut butter cookie!

      Reply
  5. Katherine says

    March 27, 2023 at 11:13 pm

    These cookies are so delicious and simple to bake with my kids! They loved whisking the wet ingredients and being a part of the whole process.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Elise says

      March 28, 2023 at 12:47 am

      Thank you, Katherine! This means the world!

      Reply

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