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    Home » Cookies

    Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Modified: May 10, 2025 · Published: May 24, 2016 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

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    These Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies are our favorite picnic dessert. Why? Well, most importantly, they are amazing! Seriously, one of the best chocolate chip cookie recipes I have ever tasted.

    But equally important, they are easy to transport and just grab and go, which in my book makes them perfect picnic food. After your picnic, check out this Maple Snickerdoodles Cookie Recipe, our Brown Butter Heath Bar Cookies and this Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie. Yum!

    These easy chocolate chip cookies are the best I have ever made! Soft, chewy and full of chips! A must try cookie recipe.

    This is the third month that I am participating in the Kids' Kitchen Monthly Blog Hop. Once a month, I'll be joining some of my favorite kid bloggers in sharing recipes that are perfect for making with kids. This month, we are each sharing our favorite picnic picks. After you try out these easy chocolate chip cookies, check out the links at the bottom of the post for more picnic ideas from the other participating bloggers.

    Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Not only are these easy chocolate chip cookies a kid favorite, but they are great to make with kids as well. My daughter loved helping make kids recipes - with all the steps from pouring to measuring, scooping and mixing. She got a big kick out of turning on the mixer. Please supervise children while cooking.

    child making chocolate chip cookies

    After the batter was mixed, we dropped spoonfuls onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.

    baking chocolate chip cookies

    The key to getting these cookies to be incredibly chewy is to take them out 1-2 minutes before you normally would. Let them cool on a wire rack.

    easy chocolate chip cookies on cooling rack

    My favorite thing about these easy chocolate chip cookies are the fact that they stay soft. They are not just soft right after they come out of the oven, but remain soft even days later. Be sure to also check out our Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies.

    easy chocolate chip cookies

    These travel well in a plastic container, but I have to tell you they are absolute perfection when they are fresh out of the oven and still a little warm. Oh my goodness!

    You can play with this recipe a bit and add nuts or raisins. But when you want to make easy chocolate chip cookies, this is your new go-to recipe.

    easy chocolate chip cookies

    FAQs For Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies

    How should I store these cookies?

    Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. They also freeze well for longer storage.

    Can I freeze the dough?

    Absolutely. Scoop the dough into balls and freeze on a baking sheet. Once frozen, transfer to a freezer bag and bake as needed—just add a minute or two to the baking time.

    📖 Recipe

    Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Vicky
    These easy chocolate chip cookies are the best I have ever made! Soft, chewy and full of chips! A must try cookie recipe.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 30
    Calories 213 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup softened butter
    • 2 cups brown sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 2 teaspoons hot water
    • ⅔ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
    • 2 ½ cups flour
    • 2 cups chocolate chips

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Cream butter and brown sugar in mixer.
    • Beat in eggs, vanilla, baking soda, hot water, salt and cream of tartar.
    • Remove bowl from mixer and stir in flour and chocolate chips until incorporated.
    • Drop by spoonful on parchment lined baking sheet 2 inches apart.
    • Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees and let cool on wire racks.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 158mgPotassium: 44mgSugar: 21gVitamin A: 230IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 0.8mg
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    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Now that you have tried these Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies, check out these other picnic picks:

    Kids’ Kitchen: Teddy Bear Picnic Recipes | Sugar, Spice & Glitter

    Tea Sandwiches | Royal Little Lambs

    Cold Taco Salad | The Gifted Gabber

    How to Have a Healthy and Courteous Tea Party Picnic | Living Montessori Now

    Greek Pasta Salad | Kitchen Counter Chronicles

    For more easy cookie recipes check out:

    Granola Cookies Recipe

    Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies in the Air Fryer

    Carrot Cake Cookie Recipe

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    1. georgie says

      April 17, 2018 at 10:10 am

      aww this post is so sweet! chocolate chip cookies would have to be my favourite cookie ever, and these look great!

      Reply
      • Vicky says

        April 20, 2018 at 10:33 am

        Mine too!

        Reply
    2. Pam Greer says

      April 17, 2018 at 10:09 am

      5 stars
      It's been too long since I've had chocolate chip cookies. And yay for picnic season, I know what I'm bringing! A big container of these cookies!

      Reply
      • Vicky says

        April 20, 2018 at 10:34 am

        They are super easy to make too Pam.

        Reply
    3. Lisa | Garlic & Zest says

      April 17, 2018 at 9:52 am

      5 stars
      You are absolutely killing me! I'm on a no-carb, no fun diet and these cookies are calling my name. Why do you taunt me like that?

      Reply
      • Vicky says

        April 20, 2018 at 10:34 am

        Sorry, didn't mean to tempt. 😉

        Reply
    4. Lisa Huff says

      April 17, 2018 at 9:47 am

      5 stars
      Oh wow, these look so thin and crispy just the way my husband loves them!

      Reply
      • Vicky says

        April 20, 2018 at 10:34 am

        I like them that way too.

        Reply
    5. Chris says

      April 17, 2018 at 9:40 am

      5 stars
      I rarely make anything sweet but your easy instructions and gorgeous photography of these cookies has given me the confidence to do more! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂

      Reply
      • Vicky says

        April 20, 2018 at 10:34 am

        Thanks for the kind words.

        Reply
    6. andien nadira says

      August 15, 2016 at 12:25 am

      make me hungry, look so yummy

      Reply
    Vicky from Mess for Less

    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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