Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe: The Best Ever posted by Ashton on May 21, 2026 Pin Share Tweet Email Jump to Recipe Today’s recipe is the one I literally could not stop thinking about — the classic chocolate chip cookies recipe straight from my Hershey’s cookbook! Last week I made Hershey’s Soft & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies because I searched and searched the Drop Cookies section and couldn’t find this one. Turns out it was on the back side of that very page. 🤦♀️ Classic me! But honestly? Everything worked out, because NOW I get to share both — and this classic recipe is absolutely more my cup of tea. Crispy edges, buttery flavor, and plenty of chocolate. Be still my heart! Why This Is the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe Can we talk about what makes the ultimate chocolate chip cookies so dreamy? It’s all about the perfect balance of crisp edges and a gooey center. These homemade chocolate chip cookies nail that balance every single time. The buttery flavor comes through beautifully, and there’s just enough tsp salt in the dough to make everything pop. If you’ve ever had soft centers without any crispy edges, you know something is missing — and this recipe fixes that! I also love that it gives great results whether you’re one of those beginner bakers or you’ve been making cookie dough since forever. 🍪 Choosing Your Chocolate and Key Ingredients The kind of chocolate you pick totally changes the vibe of your cookies! I used milk chocolate chips — specifically Hershey’s Mini Kisses from the chocolate chip section — for that oozy, melty gooey center situation you can see in the photos. 😍 But honestly, you could swap in hershey’s semi-sweet chocolate chips or even hershey’s special dark if you’re a chocolate chocolate chip cookies fan who likes things a little more intense. Cups of hershey chips go a long way here, so don’t be shy with them! The hershey company keeps delivering on the latest candy innovations, and every type of chocolate they make works beautifully in this pan recipe. For further information on chocolate swaps, their social media and digital media channels are super helpful, and their month newsletter (sign up via direct mail or digital communications) is packed with product news, celebration ideas, and recipe inspiration for the whole hershey’s family! How to Make Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or a large bowl with a hand mixer on medium speed), beat a cup of butter with brown sugar until the butter mixture is light and fluffy. Add tsp vanilla and mix in wet ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients — your all-purpose flour, tsp salt, and leavening. Gradually add the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Don’t add too much flour; measure flour carefully so your cups of flour are level. Use a cookie scoop to drop dough balls onto a prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper, or onto an ungreased cookie sheet. These cookies spread batter quite a bit (they’re spreaders, I warned you!), so give them room. You can even use an x1-inch jelly-roll pan if that’s what you have. Bake until golden brown with those gorgeous crisp edges, then cool on a wire rack or cooling rack. 🙌 Tips, Tricks, and Storing Your Cookies A few little bits of advice that make this favorite recipe truly foolproof! Room temperature butter is non-negotiable for the best results — cold butter won’t cream properly into that dreamy butter mixture. Once baked, let fresh-baked cookies cool completely before storing leftover cookies in an airtight container. They stay delicious the next day, I promise! For frozen cookies, pop them into a freezer bag and they’ll keep beautifully for months. As a serving of food, these are a fun treat to share — perfect for fundraiser attendees or family members who need a little sweet love. 😂 Cookies like these are a totally reasonable part of your daily diet (I’m ignoring the daily value label, thank you very much). Want more chewy cookie recipes or are you craving homemade brownies? I’ve got you covered! Also check out the Nestle Toll House version if you want to compare your own magic touch against another classic recipe. Now go make these delicious chocolate chip cookies — you absolutely have to! 🍪❤️ Continue to Content Hershey's Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies Yield: approximately 2 dozen The milk chocolate chips (I used the Hershey's Mini Kisses, found in the chocolate chip section) are SO good and contribute to a serious gooey-ness going on in the center of these cookies. Print Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 2 cups Hershey's Milk Chocolate Chips Instructions Preheat oven to 375ºF. Beat together the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Add eggs, and beat well. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add mixture to the butter mixture, beating well. Fold in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet (mine were closer to 2 tbsp). Bake 8-10 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
