Soft Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookie

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If you’ve ever craved the softness of a bakery-style cookie with the nostalgic sweetness of a sugar cookie and the richness of chocolate chips, this is your dream recipe. These Soft Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies are thick, tender, and loaded with melty chips. They combine everything people love about comfort baking—soft centers, buttery flavor, and just the right amount of sweetness.

This is a level up from your standard chocolate chip cookie. The base is a soft sugar cookie dough, giving each bite a smooth, almost melt-in-your-mouth texture. Then we add plenty of chocolate chips, creating a perfect balance between classic sugar cookie taste and chocolatey goodness.

You don’t need to chill the dough, and the recipe uses pantry staples. That means you can go from craving to warm cookie in under 30 minutes. It’s that easy.

These cookies are slightly puffier than typical sugar cookies, thanks to the baking powder and a bit of cornstarch in the dough. The result? Cookies that hold their shape, stay soft for days, and feel like they came straight from a bakery display.

They’re a great option for gifting, packing in lunchboxes, or just keeping around the house for spontaneous snacking. They’re also super freezer-friendly, both baked and unbaked.

And while they’re sweet, they’re not over-the-top. They don’t rely on frosting or toppings to stand out. The texture and flavor speak for themselves.

The recipe is forgiving and flexible. Swap in white chocolate, peanut butter chips, or even add a pinch of cinnamon if you like.

No mixer? No problem. You can stir this dough by hand. And since there’s no complicated shaping or decorating involved, it’s a great one to bake with kids.

Every batch turns out soft, slightly chewy, and full of flavor. Even better, the cookies maintain their soft texture even after a day or two, making them perfect for make-ahead baking.

They also bake evenly and give you that classic cookie look—gently crackled tops, gooey centers, and chocolate chips peeking through.

When you want an easy, no-fuss recipe that delivers every time, this one’s it. A soft cookie that actually stays soft? Yes, please.

Let’s make something warm, sweet, and irresistibly soft.

Servings

20–22 cookies

Time

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
• Cooling Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 30–35 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tbsp milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Mix in the egg, milk, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
5. Gradually stir in dry ingredients just until dough forms.
6. Fold in chocolate chips.
7. Scoop 1.5 tablespoon portions of dough and place on baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
8. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers look slightly underbaked.
9. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Tips

• Don’t skip the cornstarch—it’s key to the soft texture.
• Avoid overbaking; cookies firm up as they cool.
• Use room temperature ingredients for even mixing.
• For uniform cookies, use a cookie scoop.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This recipe gives you soft, thick cookies with a sweet sugar cookie base and plenty of chocolate chips. They stay soft for days and are as easy to make as they are to eat.

These Soft Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies are thick, tender, and packed with gooey chips. With a buttery sugar cookie base, they’re ready in 30 minutes and perfect for anytime baking.