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A stack of freshly baked Crispy Chewy Thin Chocolate Chip Cookies topped with melted chocolate chunks and sea salt.

Crispy Chewy Thin Chocolate Chip Cookies

This recipe creates thin chocolate chip cookies that balance a crispy edge with a chewy center. You can make these classic cookies using standard ingredients for a familiar dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
Wet Ingredients and Mix-ins
  • 10 ounces unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1.33 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 Tablespoon milk, at room temperature
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Stand mixer with paddle attachment
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Medium bowl
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this mixture aside.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and both sugars on medium speed for about 2 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Scrape down the bowl as needed during this process.
  4. Add the vanilla and beat until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the milk.
  5. On low speed, add the flour mixture, beating only until the ingredients are just combined. Beat in the chocolate chips.
  6. Drop 1 tablespoon sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Leave 2 inches between each cookie to allow for spreading.
  7. Bake one tray at a time for 10 to 11 minutes. Rotate the baking tray halfway through the baking time.
  8. Let the cookies cool for 15 minutes on the baking sheet. Then, use a thin spatula to transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat this process with any remaining cookie dough.

Notes

This recipe yields cookies with a thin profile, crispy edges, and a chewy center. The room temperature ingredients help create a uniform dough structure for even spreading during baking.

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