Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies

These bakery style chocolate chip cookies are thick, soft, and delicious with a perfect chewy texture. They are easy to make without a mixer and feature a combination of all-purpose and cake flour for the ideal softness and structure. Each cookie is packed with melty chocolate chips, making them irresistible and better than any store-bought version.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)

• 1⅓ cups cake flour (spooned & leveled)

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled (2 sticks)

• 1 cup packed light brown sugar

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs, room temperature

• 1 large egg yolk, room temperature

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (half regular, half mini)
  
  

Directions

1. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
   
   

2. In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking soda, and salt.
   
   

3. In a separate large bowl, gently stir melted butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar.
   
   

4. Mix in eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until combined.
   
   

5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
   
   

6. Fold in chocolate chips.
   
   

7. Using a ⅓ cup measuring cup or large ice cream scoop, portion dough into 3-ounce balls on the prepared baking sheet.
   
   

8. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 3 days.
   
   

9. Preheat oven to 350°F.
   
   

10. Place 5–6 dough balls per baking sheet with space between each.
    
    

11. Bake for 14–17 minutes or until tops are set and edges are lightly browned.
    
    

12. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
    
    

13. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week.
    
    

Nutrients

• Calories: Approximately 250–300 kcal per cookie

• Carbohydrates: 30 g

• Protein: 3 g

• Fat: 14 g

• Saturated Fat: 8 g

• Sodium: 120 mg

• Fiber: 2 g

• Sugar: 18 g