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    Home » Recipes » Cookies

    The BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Published: Apr 5, 2021 · Modified: May 7, 2025 by Lucy · This post may contain affiliate links · 25 Comments

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    A plate of choc chip cookies.

    This is hands-down the BEST chocolate chip cookie recipe you'll ever make! Perfectly soft cookies with sweet little bursts of chocolate throughout... plus they'll be ready to eat in just 30 minutes!

    A stack of choc chip cookies on a plate.

    Lets face it... when it comes to cookies, you really can't beat a choc chip cookie recipe... they're the perfect lunchbox treat, cookie tin filler or afternoon tea favourite!

    Whether it's this classic recipe (my ALL-TIME favourite), Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies, Choc Chip, Sultana and Cornflake Cookies or devilishly naughty Double Chocolate Chip Cookies... there's a chocolate chip cookie recipe to suit everyone! 

    A close up of chocolate chip biscuits on a plate.

    Why You're Going To Love This Recipe

    These really are the BEST chocolate chip cookies... here's why they're going to become a favourite in your house!

    • Budget-Friendly - a whole batch of 24 large cookies will set you back just a couple of dollars! All of the ingredients are pantry staples, so you probably already have them at home.
    • Great For Kids - not only do these cookies make a great lunch box snack or after school treat, the kids will absolutely LOVE helping to make them too!
    • Freezer-Friendly - freeze the unbaked dough or the baked cookies... perfect for getting organised ahead of time.
    • 5 Star Recipe - try this recipe and see for yourself why everyone loves them!
    Chocolate chips around a pile of choc chip cookies on a white cake stand.

    What You Need

    Forget about making an extra trip to the supermarket... you probably already have all of the ingredients sitting in your pantry or fridge!

    Note: please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for ingredient quantities and the full detailed method.

    • Sugars - I use a combination of caster sugar (superfine sugar) and brown sugar. The caster sugar gives the cookies a delicious crunch while the brown sugar makes them super soft and chewy on the inside. It's the perfect combination!
    • Wet Ingredients - egg, vanilla extract and butter
    • Dry Ingredients - salt, bicarbonate soda (baking soda), plain all-purpose flour
    • Chocolate Chips - also known as baking bits or chocolate bits. You can use milk, white or dark chocolate chips.
    The ingredients for chocolate chip cookies.

    Step By Step Instructions

    Have you got a spare 5 minutes? That's all it takes to prepare these delicious chocolate chip cookies (they really are the BEST!)

    Note: please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for ingredient quantities and the full detailed method.

    Step 1 - Cream The Mixture

    Using hand-held beaters, a stand-mixer or a Thermomix, beat the softened butter, brown sugar and caster sugar until pale and creamy. 

    This will take a couple of minutes and it's best to scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally as you go.

    Butter, brown sugar and caster sugar in a bowl.
    A bowl of creamed sugar and butter.

    Step 2 - Beat The Egg, Vanilla & Salt

    Add the egg, vanilla extract and salt and continue to beat until well combined. 

    Egg being added to creamed butter and sugar.

    Step 3 - Sift Over The Flour & Bi-Carb Soda

    Sift the flour and bi-carb soda over the top and fold through until combined. 

    Plain flour and bi-carb soda being added to cookie mixture.
    Cookie dough in a bowl.

    Step 4 - Add The Chocolate Chips

    Fold through the chocolate chips until well mixed through.

    I like to use milk chocolate chips for this recipe but you can use dark or white if you prefer.

    Choc chips being stirred into cookie dough in a bowl.

    Step 5 - Chill The Dough

    This step is optional but HIGHLY recommended! Chilling the dough ensures the cookies hold their shape and don't over-spread when baked.

    Chilling will give you perfectly soft baked cookies every single time.

    Round chocolate chip cookies on a lined baking tray.

    Step 6 - Bake The Cookies

    Roll into heaped teaspoon-sized balls and bake until lightly golden. 

    Note: Don't over-bake the cookies - you want them to stay beautifully soft inside. And remember... they will firm up on cooling.

    Chilling Cookie Dough

    Chilling cookie dough in the fridge before rolling into balls and baking allows time for the butter to solidify, which then helps the cookies to keep their shape when cooked as the butter slowly melts resulting in perfectly round and plump cookies!

    While it's not essential to chill chocolate chip cookie dough, it's highly recommended and will result in a perfectly baked cookie. 

    If you're rushed for time, you can skip this step, however, your cookies will bake to be much flatter and firmer (but still super delicious).

    A half-eaten choc chip cookie on top of more cookies.

    Add-In Suggestions

    While these chocolate chip cookies are amazing the classic way, you might like to mix things up and add a few yummy additions!

    Here's a few delicious ideas:

    • Different Chocolate Chips: You can use any type of chocolate chips or baking chips you like... milk, dark, white or peanut butter chips are all great options.
    • M&Ms or Smarties: Omit the chocolate chips and replace with M&Ms or Smarties for a colourful variation.
    • Nuts: Add any of your favourite chopped nuts to the cookie dough mixture. Think... pecans, pistachios, walnuts, almonds, peanuts and macadamia nuts!
    • Sprinkles or 100s and 1000s: Kids will love the colour boost that a handful of sprinkles or 100s and 1000s give these cookies.
    • Dried fruit: Chop your favourite dried fruits into small chunks and add to the cookie mixture - apricots, cranberries and sultanas are all delicious.
    • Sea Salt - add a sprinkle of sea salt to the top of the cookies when you remove them from the oven and they're still warm... AMAZING!!!
    A stack of chocolate chip biscuits, with chocolate chips scattered around them on a white cake stand.

    Expert Tips & FAQ

    Do I really need to chill the dough?

    Chilling the dough is optional, however highly recommended. By chilling the dough, your cookies will hold their shape when baked and stay deliciously soft on the inside.

    Storing the cookies

    Choc chip cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days (please note: they will soften over time).

    Freezing

    You can freeze the unbaked cookie dough for up to 3 months by rolling into a ball or log shape and then wrapping in plastic wrap (or placing into a sealable plastic bag).
    Alternatively, you can freeze the baked cookies in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Simply remove from the freezer and allow to defrost at room temperature (note: the cookies will soften once defrosted).

    Double Batch

    This recipe can easily be doubled... or even tripled!

    Small Batch

    To make a small batch of cookies, you can halve the recipe or alternatively, prepare the recipe as per the recipe card and then freeze half of the cookie dough.

    Can I make these gluten-free?

    Absolutely! Substitute the flour for gluten-free flour.

    How many calories in one cookie?

    There's 154 calories in a standard-sized cookie (made from 1 large heaped teaspoon of dough). 

    Related Recipes

    If you're in need of some more inspiration to fill up your cookie tin, look no further than these chocolate chip cookie recipe varieties!

    • Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies - Nutella swirled soft and chewy cookies with bursts of chocolate chips. These are simply amazing!
    • Double Chocolate Chip Cookies - love chocolate? These have twice the amount and are the perfect chocoholics treat.
    • White Chocolate & Cranberry Cookies - you can't beat the combination of tart dried cranberries and sweet white chocolate!
    • Healthy Zucchini, Oat & Chocolate Chip Cookies - want a chocolate chip cookie but without any guilt? These are the answer!

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    A stack of chocolate chip biscuits.

    Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Perfect and simple... these classic chocolate chip cookies are just like the ones your grandma used to make (maybe even better!!). 
    5 from 32 votes
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    Course: sweet
    Cuisine: Biscuits/Cookies
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Chilling time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 24 serves
    Calories: 108kcal
    Author: Lucy - Bake Play Smile

    Ingredients

    • 150 g butter softened
    • 80 g (⅓ cup) caster sugar
    • 80 g (½ cup) brown sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract or essence
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon bi-carbonate soda
    • 225 g (1 ½ cups) plain flour
    • 220 g chocolate chips
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 170 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Line two large baking trays with greaseproof paper and set aside.
    • In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, caster sugar and brown sugar until pale and creamy.
    • Add the egg and vanilla extract and continue to beat until well combined. Add the salt.
    • Sift the bi-carb soda and plain flour over the top of the mixture and fold through.
    • Add the chocolate chips and stir through.
    • Place the dough into the fridge for 15 minutes (optional).
    • Roll into heaped teaspoon sized balls and place onto the prepared trays (leave a gap between each cookie to allow for spreading).
    • Cook for 8-10 minutes or until just lightly golden.
    • Allow to cool slightly on the baking trays before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
    • Thermomix Recipe - click the link in the notes section below for my Thermomix Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe.

    Notes

    Recipe Tips
    Thermomix Recipe - click here for my Thermomix Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe.
    Creaming the butter and sugars - you can use hand-held beaters, a stand-mixer or Thermomix to cream the butter. Alternatively you can cream the butter and sugars by hand using a wooden spoon. 
    Chocolate chips/bits - these can be bought from the baking section of any supermarket. I like to use milk chocolate chips/bits, however, you can replace them with dark or white chocolate, M&Ms, Smarties etc. 
    Chilling the dough - chilling the dough in the fridge before rolling into balls and baking allows time for the butter to solidify, which then helps the cookies to keep their shape when cooked as the butter slowly melts resulting in perfectly round and plump cookies. It's not 100% necessary but highly recommended. 
    Storing the cookies - store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze the baked cookies for up to 1 month. 
    Freezing cookie dough - this dough can be prepared ahead of time and frozen until needed. Roll the dough into a log shape and wrap in 2 layers of plastic wrap before freezing for up to 1 month. 
    Calories - There’s 154 calories in a standard-sized cookie (made from 1 large heaped teaspoon of dough). 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 166IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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    Comments

    1. Zoey says

      November 25, 2023 at 7:22 pm

      5 stars
      I made these with my mother and they were AMAZING and my brothers ate it in one day (I only got 3)

      Reply
      • Lucy says

        November 27, 2023 at 7:27 am

        Hehehe! You'll need to make another batch!

        Reply
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