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Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookies

Thick, chewy, and irresistibly gooey — these Chocolate Chip Cookies are bakery-style perfection! Crispy golden edges with soft melty centers make them the ultimate sweet treat. Perfect with a glass of milk or as a decadent dessert.

🍪 Makes: 9–12 cookies | ⏱ Prep: 20 min | ❄️ Chill: 1 hr | 🔥 Bake: 11–13 min | 🕒 Total: ~1 hr 30 min

💖 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• 🍫 Extra Gooey: Melted chocolate chips and optional chocolate centers.
• 🥛 Bakery Style: Thick, soft in the center, golden at the edges.
• ⏱ Make-Ahead Friendly: Dough can be chilled or frozen for later.
• ✨ Customizable: Add Nutella, chunks, or your favorite mix-ins.

🔥 Baking Tips

• Chill the dough for at least 1 hour to prevent spreading.
• For gooey centers, press chocolate cubes inside before baking.
• Bake until edges are golden but centers are slightly underdone — they’ll set as they cool.

🍽 Serving Suggestions

• Serve warm with a cold glass of milk 🥛.
• Turn them into ice-cream cookie sandwiches 🍦.
• Drizzle with melted chocolate or caramel for extra indulgence.

🧊 Storage & Reheating

• Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3–4 days.
• Refrigerate dough balls for up to 3 days before baking.
• Freeze baked cookies or raw dough balls for up to 2 months. Bake straight from freezer (add 1–2 min).

✨ Variations

• Swap chocolate chips for white chocolate, caramel bits, or peanut butter chips.
• Make Nutella-stuffed cookies for extra gooey centers.
• Add chopped walnuts, pecans, or hazelnuts for crunch.

❓ FAQs

Q: Can I skip Nutella?
A: Yes, it’s optional — the cookies will still be rich and gooey.

Q: Why is the butter cold?
A: Cold butter creates thicker, bakery-style cookies with soft centers.

Q: Can I freeze the dough?
A: Yes! Roll into balls, freeze, and bake straight from frozen.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• ½ cup white sugar
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup Nutella (optional, for extra richness)
• 1 cup cake flour (or 1 cup all-purpose flour – remove 2 tbsp, replace with 2 tbsp cornstarch)
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• ¾ tsp baking powder
• ¾ tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• Chocolate chunks or cubes (optional, for filling)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Make the Dough: Beat cold butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time and mix well.
2. Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flours, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Add gradually to wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
3. Add the Chocolate: Fold in chocolate chips. Keep chocolate cubes aside if using for filling.
4. Chill the Dough: Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
5. Shape & Fill: Preheat oven to 410°F (210°C). Shape dough into balls, optionally pressing a chocolate cube in the center. Place on lined baking tray.
6. Bake: Top with extra chocolate chips and bake 11–13 minutes until edges are golden but centers soft.
7. Serve: Cool slightly, then enjoy warm and gooey.

📊 Nutrition (per cookie, approx.)

Calories: ~280 | Protein: 3 g | Carbs: 35 g | Fat: 15 g | Sugar: 20 g