These are, hands down, the best and most deliciously chewy chocolate chip cookies we’ve tried — and we’ve tested a fair few! Get a cookie craving and you can be munching on a warm batch in less than 15 minutes. What are you waiting for?
This is the recipe we come back to again and again. It’s wonderfully simple, needs nothing more than a wooden spoon to bring together, and bakes in about 8 minutes flat — perfect for satisfying even the most urgent chocolate cravings.
The recipe is also easy to make your own. Try a mix of dark and white chocolate chips, stir in some chopped nuts, or sprinkle a little sea salt on top just before baking for a grown-up twist.
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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Makes 16
Ingredients
- 175g self-raising flour
- 60g caster sugar
- 60g light muscovado sugar
- 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- A pinch of salt
- 115g unsalted butter, very soft
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 170g dark chocolate, broken into chunks
- 65g walnuts or hazelnuts, chopped (optional)
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/375F. Grease or line 2 large baking sheets and set aside.
2. Add all the ingredients to a large bowl and combine with a wooden spoon.
3. Spoon out equal cookie dough balls (an ice cream scoop works well for consistency). Flatten the balls of dough slightly before baking for 8–10 minutes until lightly coloured.
4. Remove from the oven when the cookies are still soft — they’ll continue to firm up as they cool. Leave on the tray for several minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
5. Cookies will keep in an airtight container for several days.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does this cookie recipe take to make?
Once your ingredients are ready, this recipe comes together in minutes with just a wooden spoon and bowl. Baking takes about 8–10 minutes, so you can realistically go from craving to cookie in under 15 minutes.
Can I customise the cookies?
Yes — this recipe is easy to adapt. Try swapping in a mix of dark and white chocolate chips, adding chopped walnuts or hazelnuts, or finishing with a sprinkle of sea salt for a more grown-up flavour.
How do I keep the cookies chewy rather than crunchy?
Take them out of the oven while they’re still soft in the centre — they’ll continue to firm up as they cool on the tray. Leaving them in too long will give you a crisper cookie.
How should I store the cookies?
Once fully cooled, keep them in an airtight container, where they’ll stay fresh for several days.
Have Your Say
What’s your favourite cookie recipe? Have you tried these wonderfully chewy chocolate chip cookies yet? Leave a comment below — we’d love to hear from you!
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