Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
These chocolate-packed cookies are crisp on the edges, softer and chewier in the middle. We use milk chocolate chips, but dark or white chocolate chips (or a combination of these) could be used. Margarine can be used in place of the butter; cookies made with margarine tend to be softer than those made with butter.
Makes about 36 cookies.
125g butter, softened (if using unsalted butter, add 1/4 teaspoon salt with the butter)
110g (1/2 cup) caster sugar
90g (1/3 cup plus 2 teaspoons, very firmly packed) brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (1 teaspoon natural vanilla essence)
1 large egg (we use eggs with a minimum weight of 59g)
100g (2/3 cup) self-raising flour
150g (1 cup) plain flour
200g (about 1 rounded cup) chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (160 degrees fan-forced).
Line one to three large baking trays with non-stick baking paper. If you have a fan-forced oven, you can use three trays and bake all of the cookies at once. Otherwise, bake the cookies one or two trays at a time so they bake evenly.
Using an electric mixer or electric hand-held beaters, beat butter, caster sugar, brown sugar and vanilla together until pale and creamy.
Stop the machine occasionally and use a spatula to scrape down the side and base of the bowl. Add the egg and beat until well combined.
Stir the plain flour and self-raising flour together in a small bowl. Add the flour and chocolate chips to the butter mixture and stir until well combined.
Form heaped teaspoons of dough into balls and place balls about 6cm apart on a baking tray. If baking the cookies in batches, you can refrigerate the dough between batches to prevent it from becoming too soft.
Bake for about 13-15 minutes, or until cookies are lightly golden but still very soft (they will firm up on cooling). The longer the baking time the crunchier the cookies will be. If you are using two trays, and you don't have a fan-forced oven, swap the trays around halfway through the baking time so that the cookies brown evenly.
Leave cookies to cool on the tray for about three minutes, and then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the cookies have cooled to room temperature, store them in an airtight container. © www.exclusivelyfood.com.au
37 Comments:
I always look forward you posting up a new recipe. I like to play with recipes and add my own touches to make it just how I like it. However, I never need to with yours. It seems like you have tested it to perfection to make sure you have the just the right mix of quantities.
Made these cookies this afternoon, and was not disappointed. They turned out great. Not too oily, not too sweet...just perfection. Thanks again Amanda & Debbie.
Made these today. Turned out great. Just like the ones at that famous fancy cookie shop that charge $2.50 per cookie. Thanks for another great recipe.
This is great. I made it with white choc and chopped walnut. Taste just like those soft cookie from Subway and Mrs Field's I been craving for. Thanks!
these are the best cookkies in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i made them yesterday and everyone couldn't stop eating them, so much better than subway or any other cookie!
These are disgusting!!! JUST KIDDING they are awesome!
i just made the mixture and i dont even think im going to be able to put them in the oven!.. cant stop eating the mixture!
Hi. This recipe looks so yummy! Just wondering what quantities I should use if I wanted to put in white choc-chips and macadamia nuts instead of milk choc-chips.
Thanks :)
We would replace the 200g milk chocolate with 100g macadamia nuts and 100g white chocolate. However, you could use whatever quantities you like.
These are so good. Just how I remember them from my childhood. Thank you so much....my kids now enjoy!
This is a fantastic recipe.I don't want to make other kinds of cookies anymore.:)
Oh these cookies are awesome! I made them today and they are the best!!! I love them.... Thankyou!!!!
hi, i only just found this website because im sick of trying to find a good cokkie recipe and ive finally found...and its not to hard for me to make like most things are as i am only twelve years old..i want to be a famous cook when im older but sometimes i get in trouble from mum because i sometimes dont read the recipes properly,or i make to much mess..but this time they turned out perfect...thanks ..remember me wen im famous.lol.jess
i made these and about a two weeks ago and they were absoutely delicious. Then i gave to my step dad to try he was once a head chef and he they were excellent.
We made the cookies at school they were a bit dry so we added milk to the mixture and they went down a treat.:)!!!!!!!!!
I made these today and they were great :) They didn't last long before they were all eaten!
I did have to cook them for a lot longer in my oven, than the time stated in the recipe.
Thank you for another fantastic recipe. I always have great success with all of your recipes on your site.
Eeeps i love these its true they do taste like Mrs fields and subway i'm a cookie lover and absolutely love this recipe i always ask my mum to make this thanks love the cookies,these are the best in the whole universe
Hi,
I haven't made this recipe as yet but every time I have made cookies in the past it turns out to be 1 huge cookie and very very flat. Not sure what I am doing wrong...perhaps over beating???
Help
These cookies do not go flat and retain softness days after. Make sure you roll into perfect balls and follow measurements exactly.
-Carly
Thanks Carly.
Hi Tahli,
To prevent the cookies from joining together when baking, make sure you place the dough balls at least 6cm apart on the baking tray.
Just finished making these, and they were great ! Best cookies I've made in ages.
Followed the recipe exactly, but also added some macadamia nuts whiich relly boosted the flavour.
By no means am I a cook but I just made these and they were the easiest thing in the world!!
And to my utter astonishment they tasted DELICIOUS!
Thanks a million
"ADD EGG THEN BEAT..."
is this with the electric mixer or by hand? =)
Hi Cookingtonight,
We beat in the egg with an electric mixer.
hey there,
these cookies look DELICIOUS and i'm sure they are (just look at the amount of great comments you've got!)
but i'm wondering, is there a way of making these cookies low fat without taking away it fantastic taste?
thank you!
We haven't tried reducing the fat content of the cookies, but we don't think a low fat version would be as tasty.
hey these cookies are really good
they are even better if you make them massive
and with extra choc chips
so yea
hats off to you and your cookies
cookie king
THANKS FOR THE RECIPE ITS GREAT THAT YOU GUYS SHARE YOYR KNOWLEDGE WIYH OTHERS I HAVE NEVER DONE MUCH COOKING BUT THESE ARE TURNING OUT GREAT (THERE IN THE OVEN AT THE MOMENT) THANKS AGAIN!
All I can say is DON'T try this with chopped up Mars Bars instead of choc chips!! You wont be able to stop eating them :-)
i have to agree that the cookies turn out great. all other recipes i have tried turn out to be too soft. This is the best recipes I have tried.
But can i check with you how come my mixture is creamy instead of dough form. But it still turn our great though. I use the electric mixer to stir when flour is being added. Is this the cause?
Once again, thanks for sharing the recipe.
Our cookie dough is quite soft but firm enough to roll into balls. Was your dough firm enough to roll? Softer dough may be caused by warmer weather, or using margarine or a soft butter blend instead of butter.
Oh yum.. just pulled the last lot out of the oven and already the first lot has been devoured by the tribe. I used a mix of milk and white choc chips, but I think I might also try a white choc and macadamia nut combination and mini m & m's (on their own) .. mmm chopped up mars bars. I would try that, but I doubt they would last long enough to add to lunch boxes lol.
While my cookies were baking, I looked at a few of your other recipes and I think my vegetarian daughter is going to like a number of them (just quietly, Mum will enjoy them too) Thanks for a great site - definately going into my favourites!!
ya maybe is due to its weather as i'm from singapore.. but anywhere, tried doing again yesterday. its still more towards the creamy side rather than the dough form. its ok.. cause it still turn out superb. will definitely stick to this recipe from now on. Those who have eaten give a thumps up ^^
Hi, just wondering if I can use something other than the brown sugar, I´m living in Brazil at the moment and can´t find it.....
Are you able to buy molasses? You could replace the brown sugar with white sugar and a small amount of molasses.
These cookies are fantastic! A complete hit with everyone who tries them.
I've tried many variations and it has become a weekly ritual in our house for me to make these tasty treats!
Try adding peppermint aero bar or toblerone chocolate, smarties or even chopped up mars bar - LOVE IT!
BRAVO!
I just made these, too yummy! i am washing the warm deliciousness down with a nice glass of milk.
Toooo good!
Just a comment I need to make, especially to the cook from Singapore (I am from Singapore as well). Yes, I agree that the cookie dough turns out to be "creamy" and I guess this phenomenon (aka creaminess) is not uncommon for those living in the tropics, , hot & humid climate, nearer the equator, yada yada yada...
However, putting the dough into the fridge for 15 to 30 mins can solve the problem. It will make the dough more firm and you can definitely form balls with it. Frankly, I just use a small ice-cream scoop. It is faster and quicker.
Great, great recipe!!!
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