Chocolate Chip Cookie 101 | Chewy, Crispy and Cakey

How many times have you read a recipe that started with “The BEST chocolate chip cookie recipe ever!”? I know I have too many times. Unfortunately, one person’s idea of the BEST might not be mine, or yours! The best chocolate chip cookie recipe is the one you like the best. Whether it’s thick and chewy, thin and crispy or light and cakey. Use this ONE chocolate chip cookie recipe to make the perfect chocolate chip cookie.
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CONTROL COOKIE RECIPE ►
1 cup (8 oz) unsalted butter softened but not melted
3/4 cup (6 oz) light brown sugar packed
3/4 cup (6 oz)granulated sugar
2 1/4 cup (12 oz) all-purpose flour spooned into the cup then leveled
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups (12 oz) chocolate chopped or chocolate chips
CHEWY COOKIE RECIPE ►
Same recipe as above plus add 2 extras ounces (1/4 cup) of flour, 2 extra egg yolks, and replace all the white sugar with brown sugar.
CAKEY COOKIE RECIPE ►
Same recipe as above plus add 2 extra ounces (1/4 cup) of flour and replace the baking soda with an equal amount of baking powder.
CRISPY COOKIE RECIPE ►
Same recipe as above but use melted butter, increase the white sugar by 4 ounces (1/2 cup) and decrease the brown sugar by 4 oz (1/2 cup).
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[@felikayonze2094]

You're awesome for putting all these tests together! For people who can't bake (me) makes a big difference!

[@HB-hk1nu]

Ye this idea helped me a lot lol

[@ericadelgado3397]

Seriously 😅

[@HannahMattox]

I was with you for a long time, but when chubby baby started talking, I forgot we were baking.

[@catf2065]

Lol same

[@annabelles1622]

Yep😄

[@shawnna2215]

Right! He's adorable 🥰

[@carolann3321]

The babies are beautiful! My favorite cookies are soft and chewy, thanks for sharing.

[@maggiemay3108]

Thanks, Liz, for testing all those recipes and breaking everything down for us. Give Enzo’s cheeks a squeeze for me. I’ve got 5-day old nephew that I can’t wait to go see! 💖💖💖

[@shawnna2215]

I can't tell you how much I appreciate the work you put into the different recipes and different out comes of each cookie.. The explanations are so incredibly helpful. Baking has always been so scary for me because I've never gotten it right. You've helped me with my Chocolate Ganache in the past and I think I'm ready to try and bake some cookies.. Fingers crossed! Thank you Very Much!

[@graciehuynh8866]

This is life savor. Thank you so much. Been struggling to do spread cookies for a while, and this helped a lot. I had the best batches of cookies ever.

[@Maribell2006]

Hi Liz thank you so much for taking the time to do this and more... I appreciate you! Thanks to you, you make baking fun, understanding and delicious I will try your Berry Chantilly next 😘 Much love from Texas!

[@notconvinced2204]

Thank you soooo much. I was actually looking for this video a week ago. I’ve been wanting to learn a little more science behind cookie baking. I ALWAYS use room temp eggs and butter, not knowing why or what would happen if I one day didn’t.

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[@MochaZilla]

@@nicolecrystal6765 lol. Do u hate the letters h and g?

[@dragomango992]

This baby stole the whole video. Waaaay too adorable. You're a lucky mother!

[@suranpark8783]

Wow I can only imagine how much time and effort you put in this choc chip cookie 101 video. Really appreciate it! I’m super excited to try this 😍

[@jessicadodds6377]

I used to use Ghirardelli chips, but then I discovered that our local chocolate shop uses Guittard brand chocolate. The Guittard chips are about the same price point, and are 10 times better! They have more flavor, the chips are bigger, and they contain more quality ingredients. And their vanilla chips blow Ghirardelli vanilla chips right out of the water. If they are available in your area, you definitely should try Guittard!

[@koeykoey17]

who don’t love detailed teaching video? i love it! thanks for doing those experiments!

[@goofygalno1]

Your baby is so stinkin cute!! Loved the video and thanks for sharing.

[@agb6330]

Thank you so much for the thorough instruction on the cc cookies! Now I can “custom” bake to the recipients preference.

[@SugarGeekShow]

Amy Garson-Brown you’re welcome! Yay that was my hope 😄

[@juls.journeys]

I love how you did all the cookie test and I really appreciate it! 😍

[@jay-quell-in]

I’m going to try the chewy one and cakey one!

[@Sianlidds]

Love this thank you Liz, Ezra is far too cute and staring intently at that cookie while you were eating it 😂❤️

[@chinolokz805]

I just found your channel and I'm so thrilled! Quick question: on the chewy cookie alterations, in the video you say 'add 1 extra egg yolk' but in the video text and description it says to add 2 extra yolks. Did you half the control recipe in your examples and therefore add 1 yolk? Or was it meant to be 1 additional yolk for the full batch? Thank you for such a great vid!

[@wl2132000]

thank you so so so much for putting on various tests i really appreciate your effort!

[@ruthreyes4259]

Your baby is so adorable!!! Love your recipes can’t wait to try them thank you

[@jannettekalef6201]

Thuan you so much For this they came out perfect and I also tried your lemon blueberry cake for my daughter birthday and it was a big hit. 🥰

[@Angel_Hearted50]

@Sugar Geek Show Thank you so much for taking the time to research, and then share.

[@christiansteffler8936]

Basically everything I needed to know about how to make chocolate chip cookies in 1 video. Awesomeness.

[@johnsimoney2035]

I just discovered my favorite KZbin channel. Thank you for the no frills straight to business and interactive video on baking choc chip cookies. I was searching and searching on KZbin on what exactly was the science behind making chewier choc chip cookies, right before I found your vid. Thank you and cute baby :)

[@evelynw2935]

Another baker here on KZbin said that to make crispy cookies, you should use cold butter (just like in making pastry puff) and more flour... meanwhile you said to use more flour for chewy cookie, and melt the butter for crispy cookie. Help! I'm so confused 😅😅

[@haley2486]

Thank you for showing us baking as a scientific experiment! It helps me so much with understanding where I went wrong in my own baking experiences and I will definitely start taking this approach and note my changes along the way.

[@charsysupermom1355]

Looking for this kind of video. Thank you liz, this is very helpful.

[@MyraL425]

They all looked so good...made my mouth water. How about using vegetable shortening, can you explain the difference from using butter to using vegetable shortening and which one is better?

[@SFarlough]

I really enjoyed this video. I love the addition, brought a smile to my face. Handsome baby.

[@sebastianmigliavacca1737]

Thanks you so much!!!! I have been searching for this for a while now!

[@kaaydan9306]

My Queen Thanks for the video Love your recipes

[@itsbreemendez8559]

Can't wait to try the chewy cookie.. thank you

[@marthablann573]

This was so informative! You did an awesome job in explaining how to get the texure you want. Science &Testing information was great! Who knew! I love the chewy, so now I want to make some. You made me hungry. I loved how you had you baby there with you. Great video!

[@Sandrashideaway]

Great video-I'm saving it for future baking!🍪 Thanks! 😃

[@TheAlliRogue]

Ezra is so cute! What a sweet baking companion!!

[@gabrielacontreras6926]

Thanks for posting this video and taking the time to explain. Your cookies are super delicious!! I made the cakey version for my husband birthday and he loves them. I used the amounts in your recipe and split in 4 batches to make one w/chocolate chips, another w/m&ms, another w/peppermint bark, and the last w/chocolate & pecans. All of them works really good. Nice video...awww your babies are so cute 😊

[@lorigoedken8149]

Great video! I knew I could count on you Liz!

[@so_unbothered]

What a cutie pie 😍😍 he's absolutely precious! Very informative video...tfs!

[@lmabadula]

So helpful! Thank you!

[@sterlinggrigg1150]

Your cookies look so perfect. Yummy

[@seanmacnamara4049]

fantastic video really. all this info is great for anyone trying to put together their own favorite recipe

[@CAROUSEL5505]

Thank you so much for making this video, now I can make my favorite cookie!!

[@thenormallife1138]

Thanks so much for this video!

[@mayenn2006]

I loved how you interacted with your little one at the end there, really cute and funny.

[@amandaevans9906]

Your baby is so cute and after your cookies bless brilliant video x

[@yungoso]

Very helpful 👍🏿

[@lindapadron8364]

Love all the recipes. But really loved the baby too Cute💗

[@noorzaidi373]

Great tips!

[@yurimaguerra6350]

Increíble... No sabía que habían varios tipos de chocolate chip cookies 😯 todas se ven deliciosas.. Igual a todo lo que haces!!! 👏👏👏

[@cindys2995]

Estoy aprendiendo español y entendí todo. :)

[@troubadouroutdoors2126]

What a fabulous video!!!

[@ingridm9949]

Thank You sooo much!

[@veronicarose3166]

I needed this video thank u 🙏🏻

[@EllaSal012]

...i love cakey cookie.. im gonna try this tommorow.. thank you..

[@marokontozis3048]

Baby so cute and thanks for cheering your recipes

[@nirmaniaththanayaka555]

Thank you for the recipe ❤️

[@blueberrys7165]

💝💝💝💝

[@kathyberger6650]

What a bunch of work but thank you for showing the difference. I often wondered what the difference would be. And such an adorable little boy!!! 💙

[@Soapartisan875]

I remember in high school in the mid 80’s the cafeteria ladies would make homemade chocochip cookies everyday and I loved them not fully cooked still a little raw they were thin and flat . I always seek that flavor when I try different recipes haven’t found it yet and it’s been 35 years ..Btw absolutely adorable baby 😍

[@jessicaeeden]

Chewy cookies are my fave!!

[@arghidontknow]

“I’ve been waiting all day for this” I literally say the same thing when I finish baking some cookies 😂🤣 Thank you for the great video! I made some cookies but was trying to replicate my neighbors cookie, which is deliciously chewy. Mines came out delicious, but a little crispier than I would have liked. I’m eager to try out the chewy recipe you shared. Thanks again for the great upload, and cute kid!

[@nadenecooper9037]

Thanks so much teaching me something every time I watch your videos.👍🏽😘 Ezra had much to say about the “Cakey version”, huh? I definitely agree with him.

[@blueberrys7165]

😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@isaf8716]

Omg he is the cutest 😍🤗💕

[@sweetremission2658]

Man wish I would have sample all of your test cookies lol! 😋

[@rifa2127]

Thank you sooo much for the video, it helps me a lot! I've been struggling to make the best recipe for my chocochip cookies. Wondering which one is better for which types of cookies, how should I use my butter, should I use room temp egg or cold one (and yes I usually just popped in a cold one straight from the fridge lol), what kind of differences would it make between baking soda and baking powder, aaand a lot of things, and this extremeeeeely helping me a lot in deciding. So thank you so so so sooo much! I just have one question, they said resting (and chilling) your dough will enchance the flavour, then would it make any difference if I use melted or softened butter in the beginning since it'll get chilled out anyway before baking? And should I pop in the dough right away to the oven after I take it out from the fridge or should I let them out for a couple minutes before? Would that make any differences? Please help this curious newbie home baker! Thanks a lot for sharing 💕

[@orboakin8074]

Thank you s much for this. Now I see what I have doing wrong. I love soft and chewy but always kept getting cakey (even though I use baking soda). From now on, only brown sugar and four butter squares.

[@dragonflyer59]

I am so glad for this controlled tutorial tests... one question, if you are having a bake sale and want the best 2" chewy cookie which size scoop and technique would you use?

[@Emi-145]

Thank you 🙏

[@yamamancha]

Thanks! I'm going to try melted butter with cold eggs, white sugar, and a bit less flour.

[@confectionerywithaffection6107]

Thank you for this amazing video! 😍 I've also tried plenty of batches and I've finally got the perfect recipe for a chocolate chip cookie. And say hi to your son from me 😍❤️😘

[@smsstuart]

Thanks for taking the time to do this baking and sharing your results with us. Creaming vs. melted butter is more complicated than your results would indicate, however. First of all, the water from the melted butter will combine with the flour during agitation to produce gluten - which produces a chewier, denser cookie. And if you use bread flour, containing a higher protein content than AP flour, (or a combination of AP and bread flour) - the cookie will be chewier, still. And, as bread flour absorbs more liquid than AP flour, more moisture remains in the cookie - also creating more chew. Creaming butter adds air - air creates a lighter, cakier cookie. My experience in achieving chewier cookies is: Bread, or bread & AP flour; melted butter (which I also brown to add flavor), additional egg yolk, and increased brown sugar over white sugar, as the molasses in brown sugar loves moisture, so it will absorb water from the air. Baked properly, you can achieve a chewy cookie with a thin, crisp surround.

[@SugarGeekShow]

smsstuart thanks for the tips!

[@jannettekalef6201]

Can I use this foe whit chocolate macadamia cookies? Thank you for sharing.

[@susy7914]

O wow! now I know why my cookies are thick and fluffy 😬.Thanks a lot for that info. And kisses for that adorable baby !

[@sdhannon9463]

Happy baby and chewy chocolate chip cookies, all is well with the world!

[@dawnvailahi3674]

Thank you for answering alllllllllllll my cookie problems

[@alfredoplata]

Thanks! I really like this recipe, personally i hate soft cookies, love crispy!

[@windella]

Chewy for me please! Your baby is adorable !

[@RARA-xe4jk]

Hi, it’s so helpful. I just wanna ask something :) How do eggs work? And then how do egg whites and egg yolk effect cookies differently? Thanks 😊

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Love cakey chocolate chip cookies 🍪 the best!

[@diannasloyer]

Thank you and cute baby!

[@Cre8tiveOne66]

Well, I know what I want for dinner!

[@donpettinger8079]

Great job, chewy looks amazing.. Baby has some serious hair,,, Thank you...

[@vishalchaskar2613]

Hi, i started following you when I saw your video @ratio for making chocolate ganesh. It helped me lot to understand the ratio technically. Here i have 1 query in cookies, 1) i don't use egg, what will be the replacement for egg. 2) before baking the cookie shape was half sphere after baking it turned almost flat, which ingredient makes it to achieve flat shape, is it sugar or sugar plus butter? Thanks

[@MiaCakesNBakes]

Awww. He is too adorable. Lol.

[@exiledazazel1844]

I just want to learn the difference in soft and hard cookies. After seeing your videos lol !! I want a cookie I don't even eat cookies just curious of the baking ..

[@applecookie2063]

We definitely prefer a chewy cookie! 😊❤️🍪

[@Elena-rc6co]

Thank you thank you thank you

[@teresadelgado5284]

Beautiful Baby ! I’m going to bake this cookie recipe 🍪😋😉

[@SugarGeekShow]

Teresa Delgado thank you! ❤️

[@lisagonzalez8957]

OMG the only thing sweeter than the cookies is your sweet sweet baby! And you’re so funny with him❤️! I also loved the methodical examination of ingredients and outcomes. Could you also do oatmeal cookies? I’m trying to get a thicker kind of denser oatmeal cookie. I will use your techniques to try it myself, but if you were so inclined to do this with oatmeal that would be awesome.

[@zairato6833]

Sounds like a baking professor. Very interesting

[@cindys2995]

BABY love!!!! HE is freakin' adorable!!! Oh, yea....cookies look good too. Congrats on baby - I haven't tuned in for a few.

[@nazhirar9445]

Thanks for the tests, i was wondering if i could use spread butter instead of butter in sticks, and if the light butter will work. I'm not a big fan of butter, it has too much fat. Thanks

[@kAINOaKEA]

Chewy all day! 🍪 I'm curious as to why you only used the egg yolks for the chewy cookie?

[@emiliamartucci8291]

Would you please tell us which of your versions came the closest to tasting like Mrs Fields chocolate chip cookie. Thank you for your reply. All my attempts to recreate her cookie get kind of close but just “not there.” Some say she used a bit of bread flour for a bit of structure. Others say she used powdered oatmeal for that unique softness. Any opinion? Thank you for your help.

[@tiredoftheliesalready]

Aaaaah the little one was the best part of the video by far 🥰 This made the video so much more "real-world" feeling than a sterile, perfect video. Plus...babies make everything better, because our hearts are lifted ❤ My biggest question is how I get a really uniformly "flat" and crispy cookie (only a few mm in height across the entire surface), kinda like the ones you see in the store sometimes, but cannot find any way to reproduce at home (probably some hideous chemical, knowing my luck and the mass-produced food industry)

[@mattsvarietybs788]

Hmm, maybe a looser batter (extra melted butter perhaps) and warm ingredients? I'm no expert though

[@TSS8373]

Hey can we use somethingelse as a substitute for eggs?

[@dalyasam8337]

Thanks Liz! I tried the cakey one and it is a hit in my house... 2 people killed the entire cookies in 2 days. So good!

[@Mohamed-dz1sn]

Sounds good! Do you know the ingredients by grams?

[@vanessagoins8159]

Him sooo cute 😍

[@66charbaby]

I always was told that it made a difference if it was raining when baking. It adds more moisture to what your baking. I know this by painting on a rainy day, my paint ran down the wall. Learn from my mistakes.

[@hmtigiriss]

Oh my Gosh! My son is Ezra also! Great name!!

[@manjyotkaur2743]

Hey guys ! Hope you're all keeping well during this time! I don't ear egg, I was wondering if there's any substitutes I can use ? Thanks! :)

[@cherieceblanks9722]

Google substitute for eggs is oil , Google it and they'll give you the right amount. I believe it's a couple of teaspoons or table spoon. Of oil and water.

[@meganmeininger67]

Do you have any suggestions for changing the cookie dough batter from cakey to chewy? My cookie dough batter turned out more cakey and I’m thinking it’s probably because the recipe called for baking power. (I found this video after I mixed up my cookie dough batter)