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It’s official, this week was unintentionally summer comfort food week, and we’re ending with the best recipe ever…giant chocolate chip cookies.
Two things…
One: nothing will ever beat chocolate chip cookies…unless they are GIANT chocolate chip cookies.
Two: I’ve been in serious comfort food mode, which I find so odd considering the time of year, but sometimes life throws you a curve ball, and sometimes that means you just need to make all the comforting foods you can. You know?
In all honesty, the last week has been one of the harder ones. I have been keeping my face bright on the outside, but on the inside everything is all wacky. I’ve mentioned this before, but I have always struggled with anxiety, and with the death of my grandma + my general constant stress of work related stuff, I think it’s just been a lot…and is taking me back to my middle school days. I always find talking about it really helpful, so instead of sugar-coating things, I thought I’d just be real.
Everyone deals with their own battles and this is totally one of mine. I have found some things that really help though, one of them is just being to talk it out. I’m going to share more tips/tricks that I’ve learned over the years in Sunday’s Nine Favorite Things post, so if this topic is of interest you, stay tuned!
I’m headed back to Cleveland tomorrow for my grandma’s funeral, and while I am sad to be going back to my hometown to say a final goodbye to my Nonnie, I’m also excited to meet a new cousin, Seeley (my grandma’s maiden name), who was born yesterday. Seeley is the 17th grandchild for my grandparents. She was born exactly one week after my Nonnie passed, on the 17th day of August in the year 2017. I would say that 17 is Seeley’s number. I am excited to share a new life with my family.
In the meantime, I really want to talk about fun, happy things. Things that totally distract my mind from all of it’s craziness…
And for me, that is these cookies! Fun, happy, and so freaking good. Addictingly good, but then that’s obvious, right?
As mentioned above, there’s nothing quite like a homemade chocolate chip cookie. I had many of them growing up. My mom was a serious baker and I know I have said this a million times over, but for you newer readers, mom would have dessert on the table before dinner was even started…or decided on.
My friends always wanted to come over to my house for the cookies. I remember my best friend Stephanie and I and literally eating a whole batch one summer afternoon after lacrosse camp (which was a short-lived camp for me…cause I was not a camp goer). And all my guy friends?
They definitely came for the cookies. No one made cookies like my mom. No one.
Anyway, as you have probably gathered, cookies are a thing at my house and always will be.
Oddly, I have yet to share my mom’s perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe (should I? It’s kind of simple…), but today’s recipe is pretty similar, just a lot larger in size!
With back to school time here, I always think about chocolate chip cookies. I always loved when I would come home from school to a fresh batch of mom’s cookies, especially if it was a Friday.
Fun fact about me? Fridays as a kid were my all time favorite day of the week. I looked forward to Friday afternoon like no other kid. Come four o’clock on any given Friday I was the happiest child alive. I had two full days of no school and I was as excited as can be. Friday will forever be the best, and I promise, they’re made even better with fresh-baked cookies…
So today we are celebrating Friday with chocolate chip cookies!
But guys, these are not just any chocolate chip cookies.
Nope, these are giant chocolate chip cookies and they are just as glories as you’d expect.
Think of a chocolate chip cookie, but then double or even triple it in size. Ahhhh…enter all the heart emojis now. Why have a small cookie when you can have a GIANT cookie?!
Crisp on the outside and chewy in the center.
The edges of the cookies turn slightly crisp (only slightly, so it’s good!!) while the centers are doughy, chewy, and basically just all things perfection.
And you know what else? This cookie recipe requires zero chilling. Meaning you can get up from your desk, couch, bed, or wherever you’re reading this (wordy) post from, bake up some fresh cookies and have them ready in just about twenty-five minutes. My guess is that if you are a baker, or even just a lover of chocolate and butter, you’ll have all the ingredients on hand right now.
Okay, after all this chatting, have I convinced you that your Friday night plans should include making these giant chocolate chip cookies?
You know that mine do, alongside a cold glass of milk. Then maybe some dinner…because sometimes that’s just how we need to roll.
Watch the How To Video:
Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2-3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- flakey sea salt for topping , (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar and sugar until combined. Add the eggs and vanilla, beat until combined and creamy. Add the flour, and baking soda, beat until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.2. Using an ice cream scoop (this makes things really easy) or 1/4 cup measure, roll the dough into balls and place 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet (about 5 per pan). Gently push down to flatten the balls just slightly.4. Transfer to the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cookies just beginning to set on the edges, but still doughy in the center. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool 5 minutes on the baking sheet. They will continue to cook slightly as they sit on the baking sheet. Eat warm (highly recommended) or let cool and store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Notes
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
Friday + cookies = a very happy, smiling Tieghan. Have a great weekend everyone!
So good..made some for my siblings and parents. They really, really, enjoyed it! They said this is the best recipe I found out of all my cookies! So easy to make, even me, a twelve year old, can make them!
Hey Dani,
Wonderful! I appreciate you trying this recipe and your comment! So glad to hear it turned out well! x
Hi Teighan,
They came out delicious however after 3 different batches with the same dough ( I flattened them more each time hoping they would look like yours but no luck)
Maybe I used too much flour?
In your responses to others you kept saying 2 1/4 cups.
Is it 1/4 X 2 or 2 cups plus another 1/4 cup?
Thanks!
Hi Kiki,
Thanks so much for trying these cookies and sharing your feedback! It’s 2 cups plus 1/4 cup of flour. Have you tried tapping your baking sheet on the counter? That usually helps to flatten them! I hope this helps! xT
My husband asks me to make these weekly! This is my favorite cookie recipe ever. Simple & delicious!!!
Hey Erin,
Thanks so much! So glad to hear that this recipe was a hit, I appreciate you making it! xT
So good..made some for my siblings and parents. They really, really, enjoyed it! They said this is the best recipe I found out of all my cookies! So easy to make, even me, a twelve year old, can make them!
Can I make these normal sized cookies?
Hi Chris,
Of course, I would just pull them a minute or two earlier. Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xT
This is the best chocolate chip cookie recipe I’ve ever tried! Thank you so much Tieghan. Keep up the great work!!!!
Hey Victoria,
Wonderful!! I’m so glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it:) Have a great weekend! xT
Omg they came out dry and i did 2 cups plus 1/4 of flour ! 🤣 whoops !! Read it too fast. Shouldn’t it just be 1/2 a cup of flour ? I think the way its typed looks funny if you are glancing quickly.
Hi Meghan,
Thanks for trying these cookies! 2 1/4 cups of flour is correct:) Did they not turn out for you? Let me know how I can help! xT
My cookies are turning out very flat and the dough didn’t seem to want to ball up was very sticky what am I doing wrong?
Hi Samantha,
So sorry to hear you are having issues with the cookies! Was there anything you may have adjusted in the recipe? I would try chilling your dough to see if that helps! xT
I’d love to add coffee to these, can I add a tablespoon of brewed coffee or do you think I have to use powdered coffee? I only drink keurig coffee so I was hoping I could just add the brewed coffee into the mix!
Hi Dominique,
You would need to use instant coffee powder for this recipe:) You might like one of these recipes better:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/hot-fudge-cookies/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/chocolate-chip-espresso-oatmeal-cookies/
I hope this helps! xT
The cookies are thick and doughy. Unfortunately they look nothing like the pictures. Would love to know how to make them better!
Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback. How did they taste? Was there anything you adjusted in the recipe? Next time, try banging your baking sheet on the counter for a flatter cookie. I hope this helps! xT
I thought they would turn out flat like the picture, mine are more thick , dense and doughy ?
Hi Antonia! I would maybe use a little less flour if your cookies are coming out dense! xT
These are wonderful! The whole family loves them. 🙂 thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much Kass! xT
Can you add carmel bits to this recipe or any type of carmel?? Or pecans
Yeah, that would be so yummy!! xT
I absolutely love your recipes but I must say we were really disappointed in this. Our cookies are incredibly cakey and dense. I followed the directions to a T. Looks like others had similar issues?
I’m so sorry about that Jennifer! Thank you for the feedback! xT
Made this today but mine are puffy. I tried banging the cookie sheet and it didn’t do much. shouod I try using baking powder instead of baking soda??
The first two times that I made this recipe they turned out absolutely delightful. I just made two batches today and they’re turning out very cakey and fluffy. Is it two 1/4 cups of flour or is it 2 cups and 1/4 cup of flour?
Hi! It’s 2 1/4 cups! xT
Hi, just want to clarify this: so is it 2.25 cups of flour or just 0.5 cups?
The recipe calls for 2 1/4 cups of flour:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
So 2.25 cups of flour?
Yes!