These delicious homemade Perfected Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect combination of crunchy outside edges and chewy inside. With the addition of Heath Bar pieces, these will be your new favorite cookie!
What makes a great chocolate chip cookie?
You may be thinking that chocolate chip cookies may sound like a simple recipe, and you’d be right. But, it’s all about having the just the right combination of ingredients. For the last year I’ve been tweaking and perfecting my chocolate chip cookies. Personally, I want a cookie to spread nicely, but still maintain it’s shape. And, I want the cookie to be a little crunchy on the outside edges, but chewy and soft in the center. This is that cookie! I’ve added a little bit of extra flavor with Heath bar pieces. Grab a few bags in the baking aisle, right near the chocolate chips.
How do I get the rippled edges on chocolate chip cookies?
Okay- let’s talk a bit about the baking method. Have you seen the pan banging cookies that Sarah from The Vanilla Bean Blog? By using a similar method of banging the pan during the baking process, these cookies become crunchy on the outer edges and chewy on the inside. Chocolatey goodness!
Each week I bake something and spread the love throughout, to our neighbors, friends and even places we eat at – because what good homemade goodness if you don’t share with your friends and neighbors? Big smiles that people have is the only thing I need. I get so much joy from baking for others! What are you baking this week? Let me know if you try my Chocolate Chip cookies- would love to hear from you! Happy New Year!
How to make the perfect Chocolate Chip cookie:
Most important thing to remember when making cookies is to mix everything well. I start with room temperature butter and beat that by itself. Then add the sugars and cream. Be sure and scrape your bowl several times with a rubber spatula.
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Chocolate Chip cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened (2 sticks)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup Heath Bar pieces
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the sugars and butter. Add the vanilla and one egg at a time and combine. Add the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Combine thoroughly. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl occasionally with a rubber spatula. Add the chocolate chips and Heath bar pieces. Mix only until it's combined.
- Scoop out 2- inch round cookies and place them on a parchment lined sheet pan. Leave enough space as they will spread a bit. (I use a regular size ice cream scoop to make perfectly shaped and even size cookies)
Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for about 14-16 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Once the cookies are spread out a bit, as they cook, bang the pan a few times. (This will make them spread out and become crunchy on the edges, yet chewy on the inside) They may look a little under-cooked, but they continue cooking after you remove them from the oven and will set perfectly. Rotate your pans in the oven once, during the baking process. Let the cookies cool for 5-10 minutes before removing them from the baking sheet.
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Lisa Torres says
December 31, 2017 at 6:42 amJessica, these look SO good! And the Heath Bar pieces (my fave candy bar) YUM! I am so making these…
Tina says
December 31, 2017 at 3:16 pmWhat a great idea getting the kids involved. I never gave much thought to cookie making but your tips are great! Thanks for sharing you recipe.
lisa says
December 31, 2017 at 3:24 pmThe problem with chocolate chip cookies is that it never makes it past the cookie dough stage — as in, it gets eaten. I know you’re not supposed to but heck, we’re only human!
Traci says
December 31, 2017 at 3:58 pmWhoah Jessica, Heath bar…that’s the secret sauce in this recipe! So yum…and everyone needs a go-to chocolate chip cookie. Looks like you nailed it! Thanks for sharing!
Lisa Bryan says
December 31, 2017 at 4:24 pmThese look perfectly chewy and golden! Can’t go wrong with a fab chocolate chip cookie recipe.
Sandi says
December 31, 2017 at 4:26 pmThose cookies look absolutely delicious! I love that they look so chewy!
Natalie says
March 18, 2018 at 11:45 amI love a good chocolate chip cookies and these look simply incredible! I love the crinkles at the top – so beautiful!
Jessica Robinson says
March 18, 2018 at 8:09 pmThanks so much Natalie!!
Nabanita Dhar says
June 20, 2018 at 10:09 amThese look absolutely great! I want to make these for my little girl.
Kim says
June 20, 2018 at 3:13 pmI haven’t even had breakfast yet, but I already want to make and eat these! These look so good! Thanks for sharing your tricks! 🙂
Rosalinda says
June 20, 2018 at 5:16 pmI have been dairy free for almost 4 months. I need to find some dairy free chocolate chips so I can try this. Yum!
Jessica Robinson says
June 20, 2018 at 5:17 pmRosalinda,
You could use chunks of dark chocolate or dark chocolate chips.
Daniel Cowen-Rivers says
June 20, 2018 at 6:04 pmThis really makes me want to do more baking!
Tara says
June 20, 2018 at 6:56 pmI can just imagine these to be the most amazing cookies! I love crunchy on the outside and gooey on inside. Will have to try it!
Joan Cajic says
June 20, 2018 at 9:12 pmWill be trying this soon, looks really good and I have never made chocolate chip cookies before.
Cassie says
June 21, 2018 at 12:12 amThese are my go to cookies. I love trying new recipes
Amber Myers says
June 21, 2018 at 12:23 amOh yum, I just love chocolate chip cookies. I’ll have to try this recipe for sure. I eat so many of these.
Valerie says
June 21, 2018 at 1:33 amLove cookies and Heath bars. I could so go for these right now.
Christine says
June 21, 2018 at 2:36 amChocolate chip cookies are a staple in our home and a classic favorite. I love that you added Heath Bar pieces to the recipe – I’ll have to try this.
Cris says
June 21, 2018 at 5:15 amThese look indeed perfect and so so delicious! I will have to try out your recipe!
Wander With Ola says
June 21, 2018 at 10:54 amAwww this looks sooo good! You had me at “yummy and chewy”! I gotta try out this recipe at home. It would make such a perfect World Cup watching companion!
Fely says
June 21, 2018 at 2:02 pmYes please! I love chocolate chip cookies anytime. . Will have to try this recipe soon
Tau Kelvin says
June 21, 2018 at 3:56 pmOkay this looks delicious and I’m into it… I’m definitely trying this…
Kusum says
June 21, 2018 at 4:50 pmDamn, why is everyone writing about sweets and tempting me hehe! These cookies look so inviting, yum
Andrea Comala says
June 21, 2018 at 9:13 pmI never realized the ripple edges were something desirable lol. When I make cookies for my niece and nephew I always have the ripple effects. Love your recipe!
Jessica Robinson says
June 22, 2018 at 12:38 amThanks Andrea! Hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
LavandaMichelle says
June 22, 2018 at 4:50 amThese sound so tasty! I love chocolate chip cookies, I think they are one of my favorite treats out of everything. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Princess Quinn says
June 22, 2018 at 8:49 amSo yummy ! i loves cookies very much i wish i could have some right now.Thank you for sharing.
Princess Quinn says
June 22, 2018 at 8:50 amLooks yummy! I really likes cookies likes this craving so much when i saw like this. Thanks for sharing.
Nina says
June 22, 2018 at 3:25 pmI love chocolate chip cookies. thank you for sharing the recipe and the great and helpful tip
Terri Beavers says
June 22, 2018 at 9:12 pmIf I could reach through this screen and grab a couple of these, that would really make my day. But I can’t so I need to learn how to make these, lol. I’ll print it out to try soon.