Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
The perfect chocolate chip cookie, customizable from crispy to chewy
Master the art of chocolate chip cookies with our professional recipe calculator. Whether you're baking for two or two hundred, our smart scaling tool ensures perfect results every time.
Starting with our base recipe for 24 cookies, you can instantly scale up for parties, bake sales, or events - or scale down for intimate treats. Need to make exactly 37 cookies for your child's class? No problem. Want to use up that 750g bag of flour? Our reverse calculator tells you exactly how many cookies you can make.
Our unique texture adjuster lets you customize from extra crispy (perfect for dunking) to ultra chewy (soft and gooey). Each texture variation adjusts not just ingredients but also baking time and temperature for foolproof results.
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
- All-purpose flour280 g
- Butter (softened)226 g
- Brown sugar200 g
- Granulated sugar100 g
- Eggs2 pcs
- Vanilla extract10 ml
- Baking soda5 g
- Salt5 g
- Chocolate chips340 g
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Instructions
Preheat oven to temperature specified for your texture preference. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
💡 Room temperature ingredients mix better
💡 Use an oven thermometer for accuracy
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
💡 This step is crucial for texture
💡 Scrape bowl sides frequently
Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract.
💡 Don't overmix after adding eggs
💡 Room temp eggs incorporate better
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
💡 Sifting isn't necessary for cookies
💡 Ensure even distribution of leavening
Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
💡 Overmixing develops gluten = tough cookies
💡 Stop when no flour streaks remain
Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
💡 Save some chips to press on top
💡 Mix gently to avoid breaking chips
Scoop dough into balls (about 2 tablespoons each) and place on prepared baking sheets.
💡 Use cookie scoop for uniform size
💡 Space 2 inches apart for spreading
Bake for the time specified for your texture preference, until edges are set.
💡 Rotate pans halfway through
💡 They'll firm up as they cool
Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
💡 Don't skip the pan cooling
💡 Store in airtight container up to 1 week
Expert Tips
The Science of Texture
Cookie texture is controlled by: fat content (more = spread), sugar ratio (white = crispy, brown = chewy), flour protein (bread flour = chewy), and baking time/temp.
Make-Ahead Tips
Cookie dough can be refrigerated up to 3 days or frozen up to 3 months. Frozen dough balls can be baked directly from frozen, just add 1-2 minutes.
Altitude Adjustments
Above 3000ft: Reduce sugar by 1-2 tbsp, increase flour by 1-2 tbsp, reduce baking time by 1-2 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I double this chocolate chip cookie recipe?
A: Simply change the target servings from 24 to 48 cookies in our calculator. All ingredients will automatically double with perfect proportions.
Q: How many cookies can I make with 500g of flour?
A: Click the reverse calculator icon next to flour, enter 500g, and the calculator will show you can make approximately 40 cookies with all proportional ingredients.
Q: Can I make just 12 cookies instead of 24?
A: Yes! Change the target servings to 12, and all ingredients will scale down by half automatically. Baking time remains the same at 10-12 minutes.
Q: How do I adjust this recipe for a party of 50?
A: Enter 50 in the target servings field. The calculator will scale all ingredients to make exactly 50 cookies, which is about 2.1x the original recipe.
Q: Does the baking time change when I scale the recipe?
A: Individual cookie baking time stays the same (10-12 minutes), but you may need more batches for larger quantities. The calculator will tell you how many baking sheets you need.
Nutrition Information
Per 1 cookie
Nutrition varies by texture preference