Description
This Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie is golden at the edges, soft in the center, and packed with chocolate chips. It’s a bakery-style cookie you slice like a pizza—perfect for sharing (or not). Make it for celebrations, cozy nights, or when you need a one-pan dessert fix.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg (room temperature)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
2. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the bowl and mix until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
4. Fold in most of the chocolate chips, reserving a few to press on top.
5. Press the dough evenly into a parchment-lined 9-inch or 10-inch round pan.
6. Chill the pan in the refrigerator for 20–30 minutes to prevent overspreading.
7. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center is just set.
8. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Slice into wedges and serve.
Notes
Don’t skip chilling the dough—this helps control spread and deepens flavor.
Use parchment paper for easy lift and cleaner edges.
Reserve a handful of chocolate chips to press into the top for that bakery-style finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg