“No one can sleep if a bunch of chocolate chip cookies sing all night from the cupboard.” -Snoopy
These soft bake chocolate chip cookies are the all time most requested dessert in our house. Needless to say, my girls and I have made countless batches of these cookies over the years since I first put this recipe on the blog. However, over time as all bakers do I have made a few tweaks to the recipe to make them even better. So, I thought I would share the recipe with you.
First, I found that I needed to make more cookies. Because Snoopy is right I actually have to put these cookies in a kitchen cabinet to keep them from disappearing before dessert. So now I make a larger batch of cookies so we can all dream of cookies and still find some waiting for us in the kitchen.
The second thing I did was add some cake flour to the recipe which gives these cookies an irresistibly soft bake texture that I love. I also found that the chewy texture is even better when I use well softened butter.
Finally, I like using baking stones when baking cookies. I leave my stones in the oven as it preheats. The stones are nonstick and bake very evenly. If you don’t have a stone you can use a parchment paper lined sheet pan.
So, without further ado here is our new and better than ever soft bake chocolate chip cookie recipe.
Soft Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 2 sticks butter, well softened
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 4 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups cake flour
- 2 1/4 cups chocolate chips
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
First, place the butter in the bowl of your stand mixer or in a large mixing bowl if you are using a hand-mixer. Cream the butter at medium speed for abut a minute. Scrape down the sides of your bowl and then add the cup of brown sugar. Continue mixing or creaming the butter and sugar together for another 3 to 4 minutes. Then scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the vanilla and egg. When incorporated add the baking soda, salt and flour and continue to mix at a low speed until the dough comes together. Then mix in the chocolate chips.
I use a large ice cream or cookie scooper to ensure that my cookies are all the same size and bake evenly. My scoop holds 3 TBSPs of dough. I make an even scoop an then with the palm of my hand I slightly press down on the ball to make a thick disc.
Make sure you leave some room for the cookies to spread a bit on the pan when baking. Then bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes depending on your oven.
I know they are ready when the cookies just start to get some golden color and cracks on the surface. Leave them to cool on the baking sheet for about five to seven minutes or until they are set and cool enough to handle.
These soft bake chocolate chip cookies are a family favorite. They’re so delicious that they’re sure to be singing to you from the kitchen!
