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Easiest Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe is a simple chocolate chip cookie recipe that makes super soft chocolate, super yummy chip cookies – no mixer necessary, no chilling needed.

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Published 8/16/16. Updated with new photos and tips 10/3/18.

I’ve made a lot of chocolate chip cookies. A lot a lot. Probably more cookies than I should say.

Sometimes, I break out my mixer and make a recipe like my brownie cookie recipe that needs time to chill.

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Easiest Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Other times, I want cookies five minutes ago. When those cookie cravings hit, I need a simple, easy, go-to cookie that I can whip up in just a few minutes.

This Easiest Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe is just such a recipe.

Melted butter and sugar for easiest chocolate chip cookiesChocolate chip cookie dough in a mixing bowl

What makes this the simplest chocolate chip cookie recipe?

It uses basic pantry staple ingredients. Also, it is so fast and so easy – no mixer needed, no chilling required – that the cookies can be mixed up and baked in less than twenty minutes.

Can I use an electric mixer?

Sure! You can use one if you would prefer.

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Tools used to make Easiest Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe:
Cookie Scoop: This is the cookie scoop I have. I use it so much that I bought a second one. It’s great for scooping cookies, mini muffins, and even meatballs.

Silicone Spatula: A great all-purpose spatula is a must-have. I have two of these spatulas, and I use them for mixing, scraping, and stirring. Mine have held up well, and I like that they’re heat-resistant.

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Easiest Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Easiest chocolate chip cookie recipe - no mixer, no chilling necessary. Also, check out the video just about the recipe!

Author: i heart eating
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate chip, cookie
Servings: 24
Easiest chocolate chip cookies on a tan silicone baking mat
4.93 from 69 votes
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (113 g) butter
  • 1/2 cup (99 g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (54 g) brown sugar packed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 3/4 cups (210 g) all-purpose flour*
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup (170 g) semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Microwave the butter for about 40 seconds. Butter should be completely melted but shouldn't be hot.
  3. In a large bowl, mix butter with the sugars until well-combined.
  4. Stir in vanilla and egg until incorporated.
  5. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined. Dough should be soft and a little sticky but not overly sticky.
  6. Stir in chocolate chips.

  7. Scoop out 1.5 tablespoons of dough (medium cookie scoop) and place on baking sheet.

  8. Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until cookies are set. They will be puffy and still look a little underbaked in the middle.**

Recipe Notes

*Be sure to fluff and then scoop and sweep to measure the flour. Too much flour will result in a dry or crumbly cookie.

**Don't over-bake the cookies, or you won't end up with soft cookies. Several people have said that they've needed to bake the cookies for longer. Since oven temps can vary, I suggest starting with the listed baking time and increasing the time as needed. 

***Nutrition facts are estimates.

 

Calories: 139kcal

Adapted from Pinch of Yum.

 

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  1. These choc chip cookies are great! Followed your recipe exactly and my grandson, well, everyone, loved these. About to make more.

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  3. This is a really good recipe! Served warm and not a cookie left! I didn’t melt the butter all the way (just softened in microwave). Dark brown sugar dark chocolate chips (what I had on hand.). Temp and baking time were perfect!

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  5. I had to leave a review to say that I can never get my
    Chocolate chip cookies to come right. I was pleasantly surprised how easy and tasty these cookies were! Thanks this is now my go to chocolate chip cookie recipe!

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    • Yay!! That’s awesome! I know how frustrating it can be when recipes don’t come out right, and I’m so glad that these cookies worked for you. Thanks for coming back to comment! =)

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  9. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! I just made these and they are amazing. Definitely saving this recipe :) Question: how long do you think this cookie dough would last in the fridge/freezer? I’m tempted to premake batches of this to have on hand at all times! Thanks again.

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    • Thank you! I’m glad you like the cookies! =) I’ve found that cookie dough is best used in the first 2 days. I think by the third day, the quality starts to decrease. I usually use frozen cookie dough within 3 months. Again, I think the quality starts to decrease after that. Hope that helps!

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  10. Hi Kate! I modified this recipe to be more healthy since I’m working with a health coach and losing weight. I substituted the white sugar with coconut sugar and omitted the brown sugar altogether. I also used gluten-free, wheat-free and dairy-free all-purpose one-to-one flour in place of regular flour. They look great and the house smells good…I baked them for 12 minutes and by gosh they taste good! Really good. My cookies were puffy, not flat but very soft like you said. Thanks for the recipe.

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  11. My youngest just passed her wheat challenge, so I was looking for an easy “normal” cookie. Omg. I halved the dough and froze some, my husband and I are taste testing now… I think we’ve eaten 8 of the 12 already 😂

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  12. oi
    hi
    I’m Julia from Brazil, a want to thank you for the recipe this really saved my school trip.
    Obrigada
    estava delicioso!!!!!!!!!!!

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  17. I made this recipe today. Absolutely delicious and everyone loved it. I used cacao nibs in place of the chocolate chips, as I live where cacao (chocolate) is grown. Lucky me! Anyway, with the intense chocolate flavor of the nibs, half a cup was plenty. With our oven, 10 minutes cooking time was exactly right. Today was beach cleanup day, so I made over 100 cookies for the celebration after. In the end, I made additional cookies for our staff and our hotel guests. Everyone absolutely loved these cookies. Big win! Thank you!

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    • How great! I’m glad that everyone liked the cookies. Yes, you sure are lucky! =) That’s a great idea! Cacao nibs are delicious, but they can be hard to find here. Sounds like it would be worth finding some! Thank you for coming back to comment!

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  18. I want to make this simple recipe and want to give to my daughter as a gift but wanted to know can this recipe be jar stored for later use and add in wet ingredients when prepared?

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      • The cookies never became flat like the cookies in video. They took the shape of the cookie scoop. I fluffed the flour and scooped the flour into measuring cup and used knife to level flour. The cookies were delicious though!

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  20. I made this cookie recipe and absolutely loved it! It was significantly chewy and crispy my kids loved it so much and I’m definitely going to make these again!

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  21. These are so good and easy to make! Made them for my family last week and they loved them! Making them again tonight. Do you think the times would be different if I wanted to spread all the cookie dough across a cookie sheet rather then make individual cookies?

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  23. These definitely the easiest cookie I’ve ever made. Turned out great. Made them for a bible class tonight and I’m sure everyone will love them

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    • Hi! I haven’t tried using almond flour in this recipe. I’m not sure whether other changes (more eggs?) would be necessary or not. Sorry that I’m not more help with that one!

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  25. I have always made Chocolate Chip cookies from a store mix. This turned out to be an awesome cookies!! I made two batches one with granular sugar and the next batch with powdered sugar(as I ran out of granular sugar). Both had different texture. The one with granular sugar had better texture with no cracks. Keepsake recipe!!

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    • I’m so glad that you liked the cookies! Mixes are definitely convenient, but there’s just something about being able to make the cookies from scratch. Thanks for coming back to comment! =)

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    • Hi! That’s usually a result of too much flour in the dough. You can either slightly reduce the amount of flour (maybe 1/4 cup), or you can try to stir up the flour before you measure it. Hope that helps! =)

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  29. I’m not sure how I messed this up, but I did. Perhapse the butter in my first batch wasn’t melted enough. It tastes great even though my attempt looks funny. I’m making a second batch now to use for a base to make almond joy cookies. I’ll be sure to fully melt the butter lol.

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