Achieve professional bakery results at home with this thick, chewy chocolate chip cookie recipe. Uses melted butter and cornstarch for the ultimate soft texture.
Ingredients
- 0.75 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chunks
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and no lumps remain.
- Whisk in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until combined.
- In a separate bowl, sift flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Fold into wet ingredients.
- Fold in chocolate chunks. Cover and chill dough for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop large 3-tablespoon mounds onto parchment-lined sheets.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes until edges are golden. Cool on sheet completely.