These Crumbl-inspired chocolate chip cookies are thick, oversized, and packed with melty chocolate in every bite. They have lightly golden edges, soft centers, and that irresistible bakery-style texture you crave from a giant cookie.
The best part is that you can make them right at home with simple ingredients. No need to flatten the dough or fuss with complicated techniques—just shape the dough into tall, thick balls and let the oven do the work.
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons (10ml) vanilla extract
- 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon (8g) cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon (5g) baking soda
- ½ teaspoon (2g) baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon (4g) fine salt
- 1½ cups (255g) milk chocolate chips
- ½ cup (85g) semisweet chocolate chunks
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream the Butter and Sugars
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 2–3 minutes, until creamy and slightly fluffy.
3. Add the Eggs and Vanilla
Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
4. Combine the Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
5. Make the Cookie Dough
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix just until a thick dough forms. Avoid overmixing, which can make the cookies less tender.
6. Add the Chocolate
Fold in the milk chocolate chips and semisweet chocolate chunks. Reserve a few pieces of chocolate for decorating the tops.
7. Shape the Cookies
Divide the dough into 10–12 large portions, about 4–5 ounces (115–140g) each.
Shape each portion into a tall, thick ball rather than flattening the dough. This helps create the signature thick cookie with a soft center.
8. Bake
Arrange the dough balls well apart on the prepared baking sheets. Press the reserved chocolate pieces into the tops.
Bake for 10–13 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden while the centers still look soft and slightly underdone.
9. Cool
Let the cookies cool directly on the baking sheet for 10–15 minutes. The residual heat will continue setting the centers while keeping them soft and gooey.
⭐ Tips for Thick, Bakery-Style Cookies
- Use softened butter: It should be soft enough to beat easily but not melted.
- Don’t flatten the dough: Keeping the dough balls tall helps create thick cookies.
- Don’t overbake: The centers should still look slightly underdone when you remove the cookies from the oven.
- Use different types of chocolate: Combining milk chocolate and semisweet chocolate gives the cookies a nice balance of sweetness and richness.
- Add chocolate on top: Pressing extra chocolate pieces into the dough before baking gives the cookies that bakery-style appearance.
🍫 Easy Variations
For an extra indulgent version, add chopped walnuts or pecans along with the chocolate.
You can also substitute dark chocolate chunks for the semisweet chocolate or add a small sprinkle of flaky sea salt to the tops immediately after baking.
🍪 Serving Suggestions
These cookies are especially delicious while still slightly warm, when the chocolate is soft and melty. Serve them with cold milk, coffee, or your favorite ice cream for an extra indulgent dessert.
🧊 Storage
Store completely cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4–5 days.
For longer storage, freeze the baked cookies in an airtight freezer-safe container. Thaw at room temperature or warm briefly before serving.
📋 Recipe Information
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 10–13 minutes
Cooling Time: 10–15 minutes
Total Time: About 40 minutes
Yield: 10–12 large cookies
Category: Cookies & Desserts
Style: Bakery-Style Chocolate Chip Cookies
❤️ Final Thoughts
These Crumbl-inspired chocolate chip cookies are everything you want in an oversized bakery cookie: thick, soft, chocolate-packed, and wonderfully gooey in the center.
With two kinds of chocolate and a simple homemade dough, they’re an easy way to bring that giant bakery-cookie experience straight to your kitchen.