A special ingredient makes these the chewiest ever!

(Psssst…looking for thin and crispy cookies?Here you go.)

You don’t need much.

Overhead view of chocolate chip cookies.

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The result will be a slightly denser, more compact cookie.

They lose some of their crispness overnight, becoming softer.

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But I promise they are no less delicious and no less capable of satisfying your cookie cravings.

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For an even chewier texture, mix the cookie dough by hand with a wooden spoon or spatula.

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies cooling on rack

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Adapted fromNestle Toll House.

Pick out any large pebbles of hard brown sugar that you see.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl and the beaters.

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Scrape down the sides of the bowl and the beaters.

Add the flour mixture all at once.

Beat on low speed just until no more dry streaks of flour are visible, 20 to 40 seconds.

How to make chocolate chip cookies by mixing the dry ingredients in a metal bowl.

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You may still see some flecks of milk powder – this is fine.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl and the beater.

Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to three days.

Butter, sugar and brown sugar in a metal bowl for easy chocolate chip cookie recipe.

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(Or freeze in individual scoops for up to 3 months.)

Place a rack in the middle of the oven.

Line two baking sheet with silicon baking mats or parchment.

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I usually bake my cookies one sheet at a time to help them bake evenly.

Space the cookies about 2 inches apart.

While the first batch bakes, scoop the cookies for the next batch.

Adding eggs to the butter and sugar for homemade chocolate chip cookies.

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Transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

These cookies are at their best on the day they are made.

Store leftovers in an airtight container; they will soften a little overnight but are still very delicious.

Batter in a metal bowl for homemade chocolate chip cookies.

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Flour being mixed in easy chocolate chip cookie recipe.

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Batter for nestle chocolate chip cookie recipe.

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Adding chocolate chips for chocolate chip cookies.

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Chocolate chips mixed in for the best chocolate chip cookies.

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Homemade chocolate chip cookies scooped onto a silpat.

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The best chocolate chip cookies on a silpat.

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Homemade chocolate chip cookies cooling on a silpat.

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Cookies cooling on a rack for an easy chocolate chip cookie recipe.

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