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September 18, 2016

Big Fat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Big Fat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Oh yeah. I totally went there.

I made my perfect chocolate chip cookie with DOUBLE the chocolate. The BIG Fat Chocolate Chip Cookie. Seriously thick, golden brown and absolutely LOADED with chocolate chunks.

They are chewy and soft, with an almost cake-like texture, but the best part? The gooey pockets of chocolate that ooze out at every opportunity. They are perfection.

Big Fat Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

Everyone has their favourite chocolate chip cookie. Whether it’s thin and crispy, thick and cakey, dotted with chocolate chips or brimming with chocolate chunks.

Earlier in the year, I shared my recipe for Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies. And last year, my favourite cookie recipe for ice cream sandwiches, Thin and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies.

And now I’m sharing my recipe for Big Fat Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Big Fat Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

So how are they different?

Well to start, they have DOUBLE the chocolate. Yes yes yes. And a little more sugar and flour, resulting in a thicker, chunkier cookie. AKA BIG FAT cookies. You guys HAVE to try these!

And when you do, make sure you eat one (or three) soon after they come out of oven. Because that’s when you will get ALL that melty chocolate going everywhere. Which is the best part, am I right?

Big Fat Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

So how was your weekend? Mine was great! The weather was glorious so we went to the beach for a gorgeous coastal walk. This city has some seriously amazing beaches!

We also walked down to our local fish market. We had heard it was good but had no idea how awesome it was going to be! There was wall-to-wall seafood of all kinds, plus plenty of cooked seafood good to go. We bought some Maui Maui to try!

I also succumbed to getting a shopping kart this week. You know the ones right? The granny trolley with wheels? I love walking to the shops but it’s a good 30 minutes away. So to save my arms from falling off by the time I get home, I got a granny trolley. Embarrassing but totally worth it.

Big Fat Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Big Fat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Big Fat Chocolate Chip Cookies

★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
  • Author: Jessica Holmes
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: Makes 12 cookies
  • Category: Cookies
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

BIG Fat Chocolate Chip Cookies with DOUBLE the chocolate! Seriously thick, golden brown cookies absolutely LOADED with chocolate chunks.


Ingredients

  • 115 grams (1 stick or 1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 90 grams (1/2 cup) brown sugar
  • 100 grams (1/2 cup) caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 245 grams (1 and 3/4 cups) plain flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cornflour or cornstarch
  • 225 grams (1 and 1/2 cups) dark chocolate chunks

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 C (360 F). Line two baking trays with baking paper. In a large mixing bowl, add the butter and sugars and beat using an electric beater for a minute or two until smooth and creamy. Add the egg and the vanilla and beat until combined, scrapping down the sides. Add the sifted flour, baking soda and cornflour and stir using a wooden spoon.
  2. Roughly chop the chocolate into a mix of large and small pieces. Then add the chocolate chunks into the cookie dough. Roll teaspoons of the mixture into balls and place on the prepared baking trays, leaving room for the cookies to flatten out. Place in oven for 10 minutes or until golden brown on the edges. Leave to cool for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 320

Keywords: Cookies. Chocolate, Choc chip, Dessert

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Hi there, I'm Jess. My life changed forever when my travels to the USA opened my eyes to wonderful things like smores milkshakes, red velvet cake and New York cheesecake. Now I love to spend my days creating American-inspired desserts. Read More.

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Comments

  1. AvatarYang says

    February 5, 2019 at 2:29 pm

    Your photos make me want to take a bite of these cookies. Looking so good!

    Reply
    • Jessica HolmesJessica Holmes says

      February 5, 2019 at 2:31 pm

      Thank you!!

      Reply
  2. AvatarKatie says

    July 21, 2018 at 8:02 pm

    It’s essential to have a go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe… and this one is mine!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Jessica HolmesJessica Holmes says

      July 21, 2018 at 9:23 pm

      So glad you love them Katie! 😊

      Reply
  3. AvatarJosh says

    May 8, 2018 at 6:43 pm

    These cookies are amazing1

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Jessica HolmesJessica Holmes says

      May 8, 2018 at 7:13 pm

      Thanks Josh!

      Reply
  4. AvatarNica says

    September 25, 2017 at 7:44 pm

    Hi. Is it ok to use regular sugar if we dont have caster sugar?

    Reply
    • Jessica HolmesJessica Holmes says

      September 25, 2017 at 8:31 pm

      Hi Nica, you can use granulated sugar if you don’t have caster sugar for this recipe. Hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  5. AvatarNoor says

    August 11, 2017 at 7:08 am

    Hey. Can I use chocolate chips?

    Reply
    • Jessica HolmesJessica Holmes says

      August 11, 2017 at 7:14 am

      Hi Noor, yes you can use chocolate chips! I do recommend using chopped chocolate for more melty chocolate goodness though.

      Reply
  6. AvatarAiesha says

    May 16, 2017 at 5:31 pm

    I kept them a little thick. They were quite soft. Next batch i took less batter and pat them thin. They turned out crispy.
    Thank you for this honest recipe. Loved it.

    Reply
    • Jessica HolmesJessica Holmes says

      August 11, 2017 at 7:15 am

      Love it Aiesha! Thanks for the lovely feedback!

      Reply
  7. AvatarAshley says

    September 21, 2016 at 2:37 pm

    OH. MY. WORD. Can I have a dozen? For breakfast?? Swooning over these!

    Reply
    • AvatarJessica Holmes says

      September 25, 2016 at 5:36 am

      Of course you can! 😉

      Reply
  8. AvatarBeeta says

    September 20, 2016 at 11:44 pm

    Just my kind of chocolate chip cookie…chewy, soft, and loaded with chocolate!!! 😀

    Reply
    • AvatarJessica Holmes says

      September 21, 2016 at 7:50 am

      Thanks Beeta! 🙂

      Reply
  9. AvatarAmy says

    September 19, 2016 at 11:35 pm

    Thick and chewy and cakey and oh, delicious. "gooey pockets of chocolate" <– that totally made my morning. Only now I am super hungry for chocolate chip cookies and I don’t think my carrot sticks are going to suffice! I’m so glad you are loving your new city! And I think go the granny trolley! Our shopping centre is only a twenty minute walk away and the carpark is a nightmare so I might have to succumb to granny trolley status and start walking there too….
    Oh, and eating a chocolate chip cookie will be the reward for my hard work 😉

    Reply
    • AvatarJessica Holmes says

      September 21, 2016 at 7:49 am

      Aww thanks Amy! I totally think you might need to get a granny trolley too! haha It’s pretty fun and so nice not to have to rely on the car allll the time!

      Reply
  10. AvatarKarly says

    September 19, 2016 at 2:08 pm

    This page. It just kills me! Looks like cookies for breakfast might just be a thing today, because these look too good to resist!

    Reply
    • AvatarJessica Holmes says

      September 21, 2016 at 7:48 am

      Aww thanks Karly! I won’t tell! 😉

      Reply
  11. AvatarKristy says

    September 19, 2016 at 2:05 am

    Few things can beat a good chocolate chip cookie and these look perfect! I am all about crunchy and chewy edges with soft middles and gooey chocolate!

    Reply
    • AvatarJessica Holmes says

      September 21, 2016 at 7:48 am

      I couldn’t agree more Kristy! 🙂

      Reply
  12. AvatarMeghan says

    September 19, 2016 at 12:48 am

    OMG, I am alllll about the chocolate in a chocolate chip cookie. I’m so glad you went there and doubled the chocolate! And I think it is great that you got the trolley for your grocery! I usually walk to the grocery store too, but luckily my walk isn’t very long. Still, it is nice not to have to worry if something is worth carrying home when deciding whether or not to buy it! Anyway – pinning this obviously!

    Reply
    • AvatarJessica Holmes says

      September 21, 2016 at 7:47 am

      Same here Meghan! I love all the chocolate! 🙂 That’s it! The trolley has saved me a few times, especially when I’m trying to lug home kilos of flour, butter and sugar! haha Thanks for the pin!

      Reply

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