When it comes to cookies, what side are you on? Are you team chewy or team crispy? Or maybe crispy edges and a chewy center? Cakey? So many delicious options! I’m solidly on team chewy, while my mom is 100% team crispy. Take, for example, oatmeal cookies. My preference is always “old fashioned” soft iced oatmeal cookies but my mom reaches for her crispy coconut oatmeal cookies recipe every time she makes oatmeal cookies. These cookies most definitely fall into the chewy category. They’re thin, ultra chewy, and just the perfect amount of crispiness around the edges. If you like crispy chocolate chip cookies, make sure to check out my whole wheat chocolate chip cookies. They’re more on the crispy side, with chewy centers, and yes, my mom’s first choice.
About these cookies
These chocolate chip cookies are a take on my popular M&M cookies (read the reviews, people love those so much!). You can really put anything you’d like in those cookies and end up with a perfectly chewy cookie. If we could have peanut butter in our house, I’d 100% be putting Reese’s pieces in them. However, you can’t go wrong with the classic chocolate chip! They’re my husband’s favorite, and the kids love them too. The secret to making these extra chewy? Cornstarch! Give it a try, can’t wait to hear what you guys think of these. They’re really easy to make, and only require about 30 minutes in the fridge before you bake them (longer is great, too, though!).
What you’ll need
All-Purpose Flour – We’ve tested this recipe with half whole wheat flour and half all-purpose flour and it turns out well but we haven’t tested it with any other alternative flours. Cornstarch – The secret ingredient that makes these ultra-chewy and irresistible! Don’t skip it! Baking Soda & Salt – Usual suspects in cookies. Brown Sugar & Granulated Sugar – The combo indicated in this recipe will also help you get the chewiest cookies. Butter – Please don’t substitute with margarine! Egg – You’ll need one large egg for this recipe. Vanilla – We recommend either vanilla paste for a concentrated vanilla flavor, or a good amount of pure vanilla extract. Chocolate Chips! Save a few for putting on the top of each ball of cookie dough for a pretty appearance.
Storage Tips
Cool the cookies completely before storing them in an airtight container. They’ll keep for at least a week at room temperature. It’s important that they are completely cooled before storing them. If they are still warm when you put them into a sealed container, condensation will form and the cookies may get moldy. If you prefer, freeze the cookies in a freezer-safe container or bag.
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