↑

  • Recipe Index
    • Appetizers
    • Main Dish
      • Casseroles
      • Main Dishes: Beef
      • Main Dishes: Pork
      • Main Dishes: Poultry
      • Main Dishes: Vegetarian
    • Salads
    • Soups
    • Sandwiches
    • Side Dishes
    • Desserts
      • Slow Cooker
      • Instant Pot
      • Holidays
  • Travel
  • Fitness & Health
    • health
    • free workouts
    • buy chanelle’s eBook!
    • shop chanelle’s faves
  • Pets
  • Crafts & DIY
  • Lifestyle
    • entertainment
    • home decor
    • productivity
    • style & beauty

  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

  • About Us
  • Terms of Use | Privacy Policy

Eat Move Make

recipes | DIY | lifestyle

  • Recipe Index
    • Appetizers
    • Main Dish
      • Casseroles
      • Main Dishes: Beef
      • Main Dishes: Pork
      • Main Dishes: Poultry
      • Main Dishes: Vegetarian
    • Salads
    • Soups
    • Sandwiches
    • Side Dishes
    • Desserts
      • Slow Cooker
      • Instant Pot
      • Holidays
  • Travel
  • Fitness & Health
    • health
    • free workouts
    • buy chanelle’s eBook!
    • shop chanelle’s faves
  • Pets
  • Crafts & DIY
  • Lifestyle
    • entertainment
    • home decor
    • productivity
    • style & beauty
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

As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.
  • Share
  • Tweet
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

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!

chocolate chip cookies on blue plate with milk glass and cookbook nearby

5-STAR CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES RECIPE

Pin this recipe to Pinterest!
chocolate chip cookies on blue plate with milk glass and towel nearby

a plate of cookies

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.
5 from 1 vote
Print Recipe Save Recipe Saved Recipe
Prevent your screen from going dark
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)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 ⅓ 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.
All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only and nutrition may vary according to exact products and the online nutrition calculator being used. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on EatMoveMake.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 185mgPotassium: 105mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 212IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Be sure to get your copy of BIGGER BOLDER BAKING: A Fearless Approach to Baking Anytime, Anywhere. It’s on sale now and I highly recommend it!

Related topics
Desserts Recipes

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.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Jennifer says

    September 13, 2019 at 8:25 am

    I love Gemma! I had no idea she had a cookbook. These cookies look delicious. I do love me some chocolate chip cookies.

    Reply
  2. Stefani Tolson says

    September 9, 2019 at 10:16 pm

    I always like my cookies soft and they are the best warm! Now I want some chocolate chip cookies.

    Reply
  3. Jennifer Soltys says

    September 9, 2019 at 1:43 pm

    Chewy on the outside…. now you’ve done it! I MUST have these cookies today. They sound perfect.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

liz mays photo

Welcome!

I’m Liz! Thank you for visiting Eat Move Make. Here you will find a collection of easy & delicious year-round recipes, seasonal ideas and DIY craft inspiration as well as exciting travel destination ideas! Visit my About Me page for more of my story.

recipes in your inbox

Subscribe for the latest updates

Thank you!

You have successfully joined our subscriber list.

.

Summer Favorites

chocolate oozing from side of black and white s'mores

Black and White S’mores (A Twist on the Black and White Cookie)

bowl of strawberry banana cheesecake salad with strawberries and bananas on top

Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad

patriotic jello cups in small clear cups

Red, White and Blue Jello Cups

hand holding spicy burger

Grilled Spicy Burgers

blueberry cheesecake salad

Blueberry Cheesecake Salad

A close up of a sandwich sitting on top of a table

Fiesta Burgers – Grilled Burgers with a Mexican Twist

slice of strawberry cream cheese pie

Strawberry Cream Cheese Jello Pie

dessert bars on plate

Red, White and Blue Bars

Slush and Strawberry

Skinny Strawberry White Wine Slush

firecracker cupcakes

Firecracker Cupcakes

Popular Posts

swamp soup in white bowls on white table with basket of corn muffins

Easy Turnip Green Soup (Swamp Soup)

hand holding symphony brownie

Symphony Brownies

close-up Bisquick impossible cheeseburger pie

Bisquick Impossible Cheeseburger Pie Recipe

mock chow mein casserole in dish on table

Mock Chow Mein Casserole Recipe

cranberry chili meatballs

Slow Cooker Cranberry Chili Meatballs Recipe

slow cooker turkey tenderloin

Slow Cooker Turkey Tenderloin with Maple Glaze and Wild Rice

A plate of cookies

Pistachio Pudding Cookies with Chocolate Chips

olive salad in bowl

Muffuletta Olive Salad Recipe

eat move make featured in graphic

Footer

Meet Liz

Meet Liz

Hey there, i’m Liz!

I’m the founder of Eat Move Make and a North Carolina mom of two humans and six cats. I love to cook, bake, craft and travel. I’m also addicted to tea (but not sweet tea).

When I’m not creating something in my kitchen, and since my kids are now adults, I’m all about my bucket list of travel destinations and adventures.

recipes in your inbox

Subscribe for the latest updates

Thank you!

You have successfully joined our subscriber list.

.
©2022, Eat Move Make / About / Terms Of Use / Privacy Policy / Site by Pixel Me Designs