Chocolate chip cookies are one of my favorite sweets to bake and eat, and over the years I have developed a recipe that really hits all the elements that I love most — chewy, crispy, a little bit salty, and loaded with chocolate. Jo previously shared her ultimate chocolate chip cookie recipe with you, and today I'd like to share mine.

Like any good cookie, my recipe starts with good ingredients. I use real butter (not margarine) and a high-quality pure vanilla extract, like Watkins (don't use the fake stuff, and don't use "baking" vanilla). And I don't skimp on the chocolate, either, always reaching for Ghirardelli 60% cacao baking chips.

As usual with most chocolate chip cookie recipes, you'll start by creaming sugar and butter. What makes my recipe result in chewier cookies, though, is using brown sugar and melting the butter. These little changes really make a difference! Mix these ingredients well until creamy.

Then add in the vanilla and egg and mix until blended.

The dry ingredients go in next, and I'm going to let you in on a little secret. In all the years I've been making cookies, I have never pre-sifted my dry ingredients in a separate bowl. I could just never justify having the extra dish to wash! Instead, I just sprinkle the salt and baking soda around the wet mixture, mix well, then add the flour and mix again. It's so much easier and it has never failed me.

Add in the chocolate chips and mix just a few seconds until incorporated.

Once everything is all mixed nicely, you may notice that your batter is a bit softer than most cookie dough, due to the butter being melted. Don't let that alarm you, it's all fine.

Use a cookie scoop to dish out balls of dough onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet, then bake in a preheated 300 degree F oven for 14-18 minutes.

When they come out of the oven, let them cool 10 minutes in the pan to set, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Then enjoy!

Yield: 2 dozen cookies

Chica's Crispy Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

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These thin, chewy cookies with crispy edges and lots of rich dark chocolate are Chica's favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe.

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup salted butter, melted and cooled
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1 cup 60% bittersweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. In a mixer bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until well blended.
2. Beat in egg, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
3. Sprinkle in baking soda and salt, and mix well.
4. Add flour and mix until well incorporated.
5. Add chocolate chips and mix just until distributed.
6. Use a medium-sized cookie scoop to drop dough in 1-2 tbsp balls, 2 inches apart, on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
7. Bake at 300 F until edges of cookies are browned and center is just set, approximately 14-16 minutes.
8. Leave cookies in pan 10 minutes to set, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.