The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe You’ll Ever Make, According to Reddit

Do you have a signature recipe? One that you can bring to a party or potluck with complete confidence it’ll be a winner? If not, we have one to lend you. 

In a cooking Reddit thread, one user asked for everybody’s "best recipe." One where people repeatedly tell you it’s the best they’ve ever had—maybe even better than what you could get at a restaurant. The response? Our recipe for the Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies, submitted by Allrecipes home cook ELIZABETHBH.

“People always compliment them and say they're some of the best cookies they've ever had,” said user Gneissisnice.

We can't say we’re surprised. This chocolate chip cookie recipe has garnered almost 10,000 5-star ratings on our site and has been a go-to in our home baking community for years. It’s been called a “no-fail recipe,” “the pinnacle of perfection,” and, our favorite, “if heaven was a cookie.”

Scroll through the 9000+ reviews, and you’ll read testimony after testimony of fans who tried this recipe once and never searched for another chocolate chip cookie recipe again. Basically, if you’re a sucker for those fat, chewy, freshly-baked cookies that stare you down through the bakery window, this recipe is for you. 

Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Why These Chocolate Chip Cookies Are the Best 

Believe it or not, these cookies start with melted butter, which helps the recipe come together quickly and easily. You can whip up the dough in just 15 minutes, then leave it to chill in the fridge for whenever you’re ready to enjoy. 

“I loved the fact that you get to use melted butter instead of room temperature butter. Sometimes you don’t get the time to plan for baking, especially if you are trying to keep your children entertained,” said user Jenny Aleman.

After a quick oven bake, the cookies turn out crisp and golden on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. They deliver everything you want from a classic chocolate chip cookie, stopping our readers from ever seeking another recipe.

Tips From the Allrecipes Community 

The majority of the review section agreed: The dough should be a bit chilled before it goes in the oven. This will prevent the cookies from spreading flat and getting too crisp as they bake, potentially leaving you with one giant, sheet pan-sized mess. 

Some users also noted that these chocolate chip cookies were a little too heavy on chocolate chips, so feel free to cut the amount down to 1 ½ cups or even 1 cup depending on your preference. “One thing I like to do occasionally is to brown the butter. It adds a caramelly richness that elevates them even further,” added user AmeliaBedelia.

If chocolate chip cookies aren’t really your thing, note that this recipe makes a delicious base for all sorts of other mix-ins. Some reviewers recommend white chocolate chips, macadamia nuts, butterscotch chips, pecans, or toffee bits. If you want to add even more gourmet flavor and flair, sprinkle them with sea salt as soon as they come out of the oven.

We can’t wait for you to fall as hard for this cookie recipe as we (and Reddit) have. So, congratulations, you just found your new signature sweet.