the best soft batch chocolate chip cookies
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you’re probably thinking “just what I need another chocolate chip cookie recipe”
but trust me, these really are the best soft batch chocolate chip cookies
Today my son “graduated” from 8th grade
I have a Freshman in the house. I think I’m still in shock
I have a high-schooler
Technically, this was the first day of our summer vacation, but I was up at 5:45 getting ready for the Promotion Ceremony, and let me tell you it was a BIG deal. The girls were all in dresses and heels, some of the boys wore suits, there were even a few tuxes, yes tuxes.
Tiredness aside, it was a wonderful morning. I asked Charlie if he wanted me to make him anything special today; he requested chocolate chip cookies.
He could have chosen anything, and he picks chocolate chip cookies; of course I had to deliver, and boy did I deliver. These are without a doubt the softest, chewiest chocolate chip cookies ever to come from my kitchen.
There are a few different ways to make a soft batch cookie –
extra eggs or an egg yolk, pudding in the mix, even cornstarch
I did a little bit of all of the above, and the cookies are beyond soft and chewy. So even though you may think you have no use for chocolate chip cookie recipe #14,560,423, this is one you really should try.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1- 3.4 ounce box of vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups chocolate chunks or chips
Instructions
- pre-heat the oven to 325 F.
- whisk together the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, salt, and pudding mix
- cream together the butter and sugars
- add the eggs – one at a time, and vanilla
- gradually add in the flour
- and fold in the chocolate chunks
- scoop into rounded tablespoons on a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet
- bake 13 minutes
- cool slightly on baking sheets and them remove to a rack to complete cooling
theses cookies are baked at a lower temperature for a bit longer – this ensures they remain soft while baking all the way through; although I’ve never been one to refuse an under-baked gooey cookie either.
enjoy!
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congrats on your high schooler. Being a parent doesn’t come with a recipe but love would need to be at the top of the ingredient list if there were.
thank so much Sarah – love and a LOT of patience
These look awesome! I’m graduating high school next week and I’m pretty sure my parents just do NOT believe it at all ? Pinning!
I’m sure you are right ! it goes by SO fast
Heather, I can’t get over how gorgeous these pictures are!! And congratulations to Charlie!!
awe- thanks SO much!!
Yay!! Congrats to all of you. And he totally looks like a HS graduate, not 8th grade!!
I was thinking the same thing – he grew up all of a sudden when I wasn’t looking
These sound so good, especially with the pudding in the batter! Yum!
thanks Sharon
Awwww… Congratulations!! Having a kid in high school really makes growing up real, doesn’t it? I must drop my two cents and just say enjoy every moment you can. If he feels like sitting and chatting, sit and talk no matter what. Before you know it you will be at that high school graduation and then he will be in college (I’m still suffering from my son leaving last year… he’s coming home in 11 days! Not that I’m counting ? )
In any case… make these cookies often and use them as a bribe to have all the kids to your house!! They look positively irresistible. Your photos are lovely!
thanks Kim – and I am really trying to take it all in – I know in a blink he’ll be off to college
I’m definitely going to try making these as a treat for the kids! Soft cookies are so good! I have one starting high school this year too, but my big shock was my oldest graduating high school. I can’t believe he’s off to college in the fall. Time just goes by so fast! Congrats to your son! Pinning your delicious recipe!
no college scares me – the time is going SO quickly – good luck to you ? and thanks
The end of every school year is ALWAYS bittersweet for me! Moving onto high school is such a big deal – great photo! As for the cookies … there can never be too many chocolate chip cookie recipes in the world. I will be trying these this week.
I didn’t think I would be as emotional as I was – but it turned out to be a very BIG day for us all ? thanks so much Erin
These cookies look so soft and chewy, I would love to make a batch using cornstarch. Congratulations on your son’s achievement!
thanks so much Michelle
I am not allowed to buy soft batch cookies because I will eat the whole package in a sitting…but I think making them homemade justifies eating the whole batch at once, don’t you?
I never buy them either – because they are TOO easy to eat ? but I will warn you, these disappeared almost as fast
What a perfect sweet for your sweet child! Can you believe how quick they grow? But you are never too old to enjoy chocolate chip cookies with Mom!
so true ? luckily he still enjoys spending time with mom
I am going to have a senior in my house next week. where did the time go? I love soft batch ANYTHING! These look yummy.
yikes – a senior – I know that will be here before I know it – good luck to you ?
You can never have too many recipes for a good chocolate chip cookie! These look heavenly.
thanks so much Ally
You can never have too many chocolate chip cookie recipes!
I’m with you on that one ?
Wow, a highschooler! Congrats to him! And I never get tired of chocolate chip cookies. These look perfect!!
thanks Stephanie – he worked really hard this year
Oh my gosh, a freshman! Next year will be the first time I will be alone all day. Lord,the time does fly! I’m so happy you shared these cookies. I am always searching for the perfect cookie. I have finally found it!
you are going to LOVE having that time to yourself – that is as soon as you get over being totally sad that your babies are grown ?
Congratulations to your son! I bet he is excited to start high school. If I were him, I’d be all over these cookies, too. They look great, Heather. Nothing beats a good homemade chocolate chip cookie. ?
thanks Julie – he ate nearly every last one ?
Dear Heather, these chocolate chip cookies sound wonderful. Isn’t incredible how there are so many different recipes for one cookie? I will be honest, I never get tired of a good chocolate chip cookie.
Congratulations to your son!
xo, Catherine
I never get tired of trying new ones either thanks so much Catherine
Time goes by too fast! Good luck on wading through the high school waters with your son. I am sure he will do fantastic!
This cookies look amazing!! Soft chocolate chip cookies are something I have never been able to turn down!
thanks so much Mariah – we’re looking forward to beginning this new chapter
My daughter loves soft cookies. Apparently my cookies are never soft enough!
mine are usually not nearly this soft usually – the cornstarch and the pudding make a huge improvement
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I love soft cookies. They are my favorite kind of chocolate chip cookies.
ours too ? the softer the better thanks Nicole