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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
Servings: 16 cookies
Calories Per Serving: 362 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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
*If your cookies are puffy when the come out of the oven, tap the baking sheet on the counter 2 times to flatten them down.
Friday + cookies = a very happy, smiling Tieghan. Have a great weekend everyone!
This post was originally published on August 18, 2017
These cookies are amazing & huge!!! Love it. I will try to flatten mine more before baking to get to look more like your photos. Does elevation have to do something with the baking…rise vs, flatter & crisper cookie? Cause your up high in the mountains, I’m closer to sea level? Either way me & the kids loved it! Will make again. & now that you just said can freeze them…Oh Yeah!!!!
…oh, & yes! you should share your mom’s perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe too!
Hey Karen! Yes, the elevation definitely makes a difference and it’s why mine are extra flat. SO happy you and your kids loved the cookie, thank you so much! Hope you had a great Monday! 🙂
I wonder if these are freezer friendly?
They freeze great! Let me know if you have questions. Enjoy the cookies!
Yes Hope, these freeze really well!
These look gorgeous! I think people might need a video of exactly how you make these…?
Haha! This could be an awesome video actually! Maybe I will make it!! Thanks Cassandra!
My cookies turned out puffy! They look great but what did I do wrong? The only thing I can think of is I added the baking soda with warm water. Could this have caused them to be puffy?
Hi Teresa, I have found that over baking turns the cookies puffy. I like to remove my cookies just as they are beginning to set around the edges, but are still a little doughy in the center. They continue to cook on the pan. You can also gently push down on the cookies before baking to help them flatten better. Hope this helps!
When do I add the salt? Before or after baking? And what if they are more cakey than yours??
I still miss my grandmother so very much–she made sugar cookies every week and shared with anyone who came to her house 🙁 My thoughts are with you…
Hey Anna, I like to add the salt just after the cookies come out of the oven. They should not be cakey, but if they are I am sure they will still be delicious!
I am so sorry about your grandma. Grandmas are truly the best! Sending you well wishes too!
So sorry for your loss Tieghan… Tough times..
Thanks for taking the time to share that recipe anyway. You’re a true rockstar.
Thank you for the sweet words Maëva, it really means a lot!
Tieghan, I’m so sorry for your loss. I only have one grandmother alive now so I know how you feel. It’s tough :-(. We’ve also been dealing with lot of stress lately because we are searching for childcare for my son, we just moved to a new house that has plumbing issues, and my husband started a new job and is working 12 hour days. I think these cookies will make us feel better :-). Plus, chocolate chip is my favorite! Enjoy meeting your baby cousin while she is a newborn. They get so big so fast! I’m sure her parents (is one of your brothers her dad?) would appreciate any freezer meals you could make them.
Just realized….this is YOUR cousin…so she can’t be your brother’s child. It’s too late in the day for my brain to work well.
Thank you so much Amber! Sounds pretty stressful with all the changes happening around you, so I really do hope these cookies help haha! I hope you have a great rest of the week!
Made these for my friend’s neighbor who was kind enough to share his eclipse glasses with us yesterday! He loved them. I loved them. My friend loved them. Her husband loved them and their kids loved them. Huge hit even if mine turned out fluffier and puffier (which auto corrected to pudgier ?). I love the addition of the salt on top of the cookies. Chocolate chip is my favorite and these definitely hit the spot for my comfort food needs during my last month of board prep. Thanks Tieghan!
Yay! I am so happy these were a hit all around! Thank you so much Anastasia!
These look amazing! Going to make them for company coming to visit this week. So sorry for the loss of your grandmother!
I hope everyone loves them, thanks Amy!
My problem with bigger cookies is keeping them from falling apart. Any trouble with these?
Hey Danie, I did not have any trouble with that. Hope you love the cookies!
First, these look amazing! And second, I’m right there with you dealing with my own anxiety and constant work stress. I find that one thing that helps me is knowing I’m not alone – although I’d never wish anxiety on even my biggest enemy! I think it helps to feel a little less alone/not crazy. Anyway, I wish you the best and can’t wait to try these cookies!
I am the same way. It’s always helpful knowing I am not along! I would NEVER wish anxiety on anyone either. It’s awful! Glad to say I am feeling better! Hang in there and thanks for the kind words!
These cookies look amazing and I will definitely be making them next week for when the kids come home from school. So sorry for what you and your family are going through. On a totally off topic note – where did you get those glasses?? I want them and would love to see them filled with milk on my dinner table!!
Thank you so much, Kim! I bought the glasses from the below store. I love them!
https://www.quitokeeto.com/
I made these too (with flour) and so did my best friend! They came out fluffy and puffy and we followed the recipe exactly! Please double check your ingredient/recipe list and update us!
Hi! The ingredients are all correct. I have found that over baking turns the cookies puffy. I like to remove my cookies just as they are beginning to set around the edges, but are still a little doughy in the center. They continue to cook on the pan. Hope this helps!
I hope you’re feeling better now, Tieghan. It takes a lot of work to put out all the content you do but always know that it’s appreciated by people like me, your fans.
I am glad you enjoy the content I put out there, it is truly to engage with you guys! Thanks Lori!
Do I add the flaky salt before or after baking? If its after is it while they are still warm?
I add it just after the cookies come out of the oven. Hope you love the cookies! 🙂