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Home » Recipes » 5-Star Chocolate Chip Cookies

5-Star Chocolate Chip Cookies

By: Liz  /  Published: September 9, 2019  /  Updated: May 15, 2020  /   Leave a comment

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You’ll love this 5-star chocolate chip cookies recipe!

Made with chunks of rich and delectable bittersweet chocolate, these soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies are classic yumminess.

chocolate chip cookies on blue plate with milk glass

We can all thank Gemma Stafford for including this recipe in her first cookbook: BIGGER BOLDER BAKING: A Fearless Approach to Baking Anytime, Anywhere. I had the chance to preview the cookbook with over 115 mouthwatering recipes that transform baking from a weekend indulgence to a daily treat.

chocolate chip cookies on cooling rack with Bigger Bolder Baking cookbook nearby

Gemma’s Bigger Bolder Baking online cooking show is wildly popular, no doubt because she takes the fear out of baking with her practical tips and recipes using simple kitchen tools and less than 10 ingredients.

The 5-star chocolate chip cookies are made with just eight ingredients.

INGREDIENTS FOR 5-STAR CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Butter, softened
Granulated sugar
Dark brown sugar
Eggs
All-purpose flour
Baking soda
Salt
Bittersweet chocolate (not just any chocolate… use the good stuff)

Gemma recommends using a good quality bittersweet chocolate and I definitely agree with her. It’s the quality chocolate that makes these 5-star chocolate chip cookies, so look for 63 to 72% cacao.

And skip the chips… the big chunks of chocolate are everything!

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

In a large bowl, cream together the sugars and softened butter with a wooden spoon. 

wooden spoon in bowl of cookie dough

Add the dry ingredients to the butter sugar mixture and mix until just combined. 

Then fold in those glorious chocolate pieces!

chopped chocolate on cutting board

Chill the dough for 30 minutes, then scoop big tablespoons of dough and roll each into balls. (I use this cookie scoop to make sure they’re all the same size and will cook evenly.)

Place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes.

cookie dough balls on parchment paper

To make sure the cookies stay soft, don’t overbake them. Let them cool on cooling racks, but be sure to taste a cookie when it’s still warm and the chocolate is especially ooey gooey.

hand holding a cookie over plate of cookies

I found the 5-Star Chocolate Chip Cookies in a chapter entitled Wooden Spoon & Bowl. Other chapters include: Rolling Pin, Mixer and No Oven Needed.

There’s also a special section with ingredients, techniques, tools, and substitutions.

It’s a fabulous cookbook with so many wonderful recipes for soon-to-be favorite desserts!

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5-STAR CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES RECIPE

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5-Star Chocolate Chip Cookies

Liz - Eat Move Make
This soft and chewy 5-star chocolate chip cookies recipe has chunks of rich and delectable bittersweet chocolate for classic yumminess on a whole new level.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 30 cookies
Calories 225 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/3 cups chopped bittersweet chocolate (14 ounces) I use Ghirardelli 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking bars but any GOOD quality bittersweet chocolate bar will do.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars with a wooden spoon until soft and light in color. Slowly mix the eggs one by one into the butter-sugar mixture.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined. Fold in the chopped chocolate. Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
  • Using a tablespoon measure, scoop out big, heaping tablespoons of the dough, roll them into balls and place them on the prepared cookie sheets. Leave some space between the cookies, as they'll spread during baking.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Be careful not to overbake; you want the cookies soft in the center and chewy on the outside. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool. These cookies are best enjoyed straight out of the oven, but if you have leftovers, store the cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 185mgPotassium: 105mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 212IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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About Liz

Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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