Easy Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

by Debra · Published November 14, 2014 · Updated March 18, 2020

I have had this recipe for years and I love it because these chocolate chip cookies are not crispy. They are nice and soft and chewy.

I absolutely love them. I made a double batch last week. They lasted a couple of days…that’s it. No self-control in this house, I tell ya! Anyway, try these out and thank me later 🙂

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Ingredients

1/2 c butter, softened

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

1/2 c vegetable oil

1/4 c applesauce

1 c brown sugar

1 c granulated sugar

4 c flour

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

12 oz bag of chocolate chips

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a cookie sheet with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, mix softened butter, eggs, vanilla, vegetable oil, and applesauce together.

Once well-mixed add the baking soda, salt, white and brown sugars, and flour. Mix well again.

Using a large spoon, fold in one bag of chocolate chips (I like milk chocolate).

Roll the cookie dough into one and a half-inch balls and place them on the cookie sheet (I usually fit 12 to a cookie sheet).

Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Do not overcook-remove from the oven once the top of the cookie is turning light brown.

Cool on cooling racks.

I usually make a double batch and then put these beauties in gallon size freezer bags with a slice of plain bread (it keeps the cookies from drying out).