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Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookies

This recipe uses cold, cubed butter instead of softened, which means you can bake the cookies immediately without chilling the dough. That technique, plus a high ratio of brown sugar, creates their distinctly soft and gooey texture.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Cooling Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients (~24 cookies)

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar packed
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter 3 sticks, cold and cubed
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp sea salt
  • 3 cups chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Beat cold cubed butter with both sugars on high speed for 3 minutes until combined.
  • Add eggs and vanilla, beat 1 minute.
  • Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt on low speed until dough forms.
  • Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Scoop dough onto baking sheet, spacing 3 inches apart.
  • Bake 9-10 minutes until edges are golden but centers soft.
  • Cool on pan 10 minutes before transferring to wire rack.

Notes

Cookies will be fragile when warm. Let them set completely before handling.
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