Buttery Chocolate Chip Cookies

These buttery chocolate chip cookies are something special! Sweet chocolate chips wrapped in a buttery crumb, these cookies will leave your taste buds begging for more! Nothing can compare to that first bite - the subtle crunch and chewy texture of the cookie, full of delicious chocolate chips is truly irresistible.

Chocolate chip cookies are loved by so many worldwide - and my buttery chocolate chip cookies are no exception. Everyone needs a tried and true chocolate chip cookie dough recipe in their life...and this is it! I've been making chocolate chip cookies for as long as I remember - in fact, I think it was the first ever recipe my grandmother taught me.

So if you're looking for something truly delicious, these buttery chocolate chip cookies are the perfect treat. Inspired by the famous nestle toll house chocolate chip cookie recipe, my recipe for buttery chocolate chip cookies is sure to become a favorite in your home (just like they are in mine!)

What Chocolate Chips Should I Use?

I like to use any kind of chocolate chips I can get my hands on! But, the beauty of this recipe is that you can alter it however you like, including mixing up the flavor profiles and chocolate chips used. For example, dark chocolate chip cookies are the perfect balance of sweet, buttery cookie and bitter dark chocolate.

While I've used normal-sized chocolate chips in this recipe, I personally LOVE using the mini versions to create mini chocolate chip cookies - there's just so much chocolate in each bite! 

Oh, and don't even get me started on all the fantastic mix-ins you can add to this chocolate chip cookie dough recipe! Chocolate chip walnut cookies are just too delicious, and sea salt chocolate chip cookies are an amazing twist on an old favorite.

I'd love to hear what mix-ins you’d add to my buttery chocolate chip cookie dough recipe in the comments below!

Why You'll Love This Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Recipe

• It makes SO many cookies! With this nestle toll house chocolate chip cookie recipe dupe, you'll get a batch of around 40 cookies - that's some serious cookie power! If that's too many cookies for you, you can easily alter the recipe for a small batch chocolate chip cookies.
• No need to chill. My recipe doesn't require you to chill the dough, so you can get your buttery chocolate chip cookies in the oven and be enjoying them in under 15 minutes!
• Create the perfect cookie texture. Whether you want to make crisp, thick, or gooey cookies, this chocolate chip cookie dough recipe does it all! Make sure to keep on reading to learn all my secrets on how to create your perfect batch of buttery chocolate chip cookies.

Ingredients For My Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Recipe

• Flour
• Baking soda
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Butter
• White sugar
• Brown sugar
• Water
• Vanilla extract
• Eggs
• Chocolate chips

For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.

Instructions For Buttery Chocolate Chip Cookies

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
2. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt together. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, mix the butter and sugars together until combined well. Whipping them together will create a cake-like cookie, just mixing until combined will create a gooey cookie. I usually go for gooey. 
4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well between each addition. Add vanilla and water.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients, paying attention to the dough consistency. The dough should be slightly sticky when touched. You may need to add a little extra flour, or leave a little bit out (see note).
6. Fold in the chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed. You can always add more if you like extra chocolate!
7. Drop rounded tablespoons onto parchment-lined cookie sheets (or you can grease them), I usually fit a dozen per sheet. (See note for directions on how to make extra thick and chewy cookies.)
8. Bake for 8-10 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway and checking at 8 minutes. The cookies should appear done on the edges but still soft in the middle when they are finished cooking.
9. Let cool on the cookie trays for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
10. If you have a crunchy cookie lover in your life, just bake them a little longer, about 12 minutes until the edges and tops are light golden brown.

How to Make Crispy Buttery Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you want your cookies to have a nice crunch, here's how to get the perfect crispy cookie using my chocolate chip cookie dough recipe. When combining the butter and sugar - make sure to whip them up nice and good. Then add the egg and mix this in just as well, too. This will create an airy, cakey cookie dough, which leads to a crispier texture!

When baking, look for an even light golden brown on top - this means you have some amazingly crispy, buttery chocolate chip cookies!

How to Make Gooey Buttery Chocolate Chip Cookies

To create an ooey-gooey chocolate chip cookie, the trick here is to NOT whip your sugar and butter together too much! Use butter that is still slightly chilled and combine it with the sugar, and then the eggs until evenly combined. Don't over-mix - you want to create a somewhat (slightly) sticky dough once the flour has been added. It should just stick to your fingers when touched!

I bake these so that they are lightly golden on the outside and still soft looking on the inside; then I cool them on the cookie sheets for about 5 minutes to get some residual baking action out of the oven. If you do all of these things, you'll end up with perfect, gooey, buttery chocolate chip cookies!

How to Make Thick Buttery Chocolate Chip Cookies

We use the drop cookie method in this dupe nestle toll house chocolate chip cookie recipe. So to get a thicker cookie that still gets that perfect crispy edge and chewy center, drop two smaller scoops of cookie dough on top of each other and lightly press down. It's magical! And to get those perfect chocolate chips on the outside, press them into the dough after you have it scooped out on your cookie sheets. 

How to Make a Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sometimes we don't always need a ton of buttery chocolate chip cookies. You can either halve the recipe or freeze some of the chocolate chip cookie dough for later! Here is how I freeze my dough to create a small batch chocolate chip cookies:

1. Drop portioned cookie dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet. The dough can be close together (but not touching) since it is just going in the freezer.
2. Place in the freezer for 1-2 hours, until the cookie dough is firm.
3. Remove from the freezer and place the dough portions into a zipper top bag or other freezer container.
4. To bake, either thaw out the cookie dough and bake as instructed or bake from frozen and extend the baking time by about 3 minutes.

How do I store these buttery chocolate chip cookies?

You can store these buttery chocolate chip cookies for up to a week in an airtight container. They are the best cookie to have around; they stay nice and fresh even after a few days. My buttery chocolate chip cookies are perfect for throwing in a lunch box or enjoying with a cup of coffee!

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