If you love classic, old-fashioned chocolate chip cookies, then you are going to love this copycat recipe for famous Colonel's Chocolate Chip Cookie!
This is a basic chocolate chip cookie recipe only there's no brown sugar in the cookie dough! If you keep chocolate chip morsels in your pantry, you could be enjoying these cookies as an afternoon snack today!
Whether you want to recreate the original taste or add a personal touch, get ready to taste one of the best cookie recipes on the blog!
Check out all the other Easy Cookie Recipes for even more delicious ideas.
Whether you're baking cookies for a special event, party or just because you need something sweet, nothing is as good as a good old-fashioned chocolate chip cookie fresh from the oven!
Check out the recipe notes and variations following the step-by-step photos for any possible substitutions or tips on making the recipe your own.
Get ready to taste those soft and chewy cookie centers topped with chocolate chips that melt in your mouth. These cookies will be sure to hit the spot!
Looking for more cookie recipes and easy desserts? Try my Classic Oatmeal Cookies or my Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie Recipe.
Table of Contents
- Recipe Notes
- Can I freeze the cookie dough ahead of time and bake it later?
- 🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
- 📋Ingredients
- Recipe Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Baking Instructions
- How do I prevent my cookies from spreading too much during baking?
- Before You Begin!
- 🍶Storage Tips
- ❄️Freezing Tips
- ➡️Top Recipe Tip
- 🌟Try these recipes next...
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
Recipe Notes
- This recipe does not use brown sugar. The cookies will have a lighter color and a less pronounced molasses flavor, and be a thinner, crisper cookie with a more delicate texture.
- When baking cookies, you should always use room temperature butter and eggs for best results.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before baking to help prevent the cookies from spreading too much during baking.
- Don't overbake the cookies. They should be slightly golden on the edges but still soft in the middle.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Can I freeze the cookie dough ahead of time and bake it later?
You can definitely freeze cookie dough ahead of time and bake it later! It's a great way to save time and have fresh-baked cookies on hand whenever you need something sweet!
Check out my post on How to Freeze Cookie Dough for all my tips on tricks so you can have fresh cookies, without having to make the dough every time. It's also a perfect solution when you don't want to bake a full batch at once
🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
Reynolds Kitchens Cookie Baking Sheets, Pre-Cut Parchment Paper, 22 Sheets (Pack of 1)
Cookie Scoop Set2-Pack Cooling Racks for BakingNon-Stick Kitchen Oven Baking Pans
📋Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.
Recipe Variations
- Substitute different types of chocolate chips such as white chocolate, milk chocolate or dark chocolate for a unique flavor twist.
- Try adding your favorite chopped nuts for added crunch.
- If you want, you can add a pinch of sea salt to the top of the cookies just before they go into the oven for a delicious sweet and salty combination...yum!
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Cream the butter and sugar together. Then add the vanilla and eggs. Mix until combined.
Step 2: Combine flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
Step 3: Add the chocolate chips to the batter and stir until fully combined.
Baking Instructions
Step 4: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.Portion the dough into balls that are about 2 tablespoons each and space them out on the baking sheet. Add a few more chocolate chips to the tops of each ball of dough.
Step 5: Chill the tray of cookies in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Bake in a 325°F preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
How do I prevent my cookies from spreading too much during baking?
Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before baking which will help prevent the cookies from spreading too much during baking.
Before You Begin!
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🍶Storage Tips
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-5 days for optimal freshness.
If you need to stack the cookies on top of each other in the container, make sure you use parchment paper or wax paper in between so the cookies do not stick together.
❄️Freezing Tips
You can also freeze the cookies! Once they are baked, allow them to cool completely before placing them on a baking tray to flash freeze.
Remove the frozen cookies to an airtight container or freezer bag. Make sure you label and date the container!
If you need to store the cookies for longer, you can freeze them for up to 3 months. Place the cookies in an airtight container or freezer bag, and make sure to label and date the container.
➡️Top Recipe Tip
The most important tip for baking Colonel's Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe is to not overbake them. Overbaking can result in these cookies being dry and hard instead of soft and chewy.
🌟Try these recipes next...
- Check out my other recipe for Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies.
- Or you might enjoy this recipe for Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies.
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Colonel's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- In a medium bowl, stir the dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder) and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until well combined.
- Add vanilla and eggs. Mix until fluffy.
- Add dry ingredients to the mixture and mix until well combined.
- Add chocolate chips and mix well.
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough into small balls (about 2 tablespoons each) and place them spaced out on the baking pan.
- Add a few chocolate chips on top of each cookie ball.
- Chill the cookie balls on the trays in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Bake for about 8-10 minutes. Do not over-bake.
- Let the cookies sit on the baking pan for a couple of minutes before moving them to a cooling rack.
Notes
This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2011 with new photos, information and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!
buy rift account says
WoW! that looks great..
Blondee says
BIG ime saver, isn't it?? I just mixed another 3 batches of oatmeal and choc. chip dough just for the freezer. Never know when you might have surprise guests and need a quick munchie from the oven.
Cheryl @ The Farmer's Daughter says
Great idea! I've been baking cookies for a very long time and have never frozen the dough. I will try this, thanks for sharing.
Have a great weekend!
A Hint of Home says
Great idea! Thanks for the helpful hints! They look yummy and I'm sure the colonel loved them.
Liz says
Slice and bake, how easy is that!!!!
Elena says
Those are both wonderful ideas!
Flat Creek Farm says
Good? Who is good these days? Certainly not me.. lol. I love this idea!! Your Colonel is one lucky fella - I hope he knows that. Thanks for sharing the tips - I will definitely use! -Tammy
LDH says
So perfect for your Colonel! They look delicious and I think I can even smell them right through my monitor 🙂
Dawn Buie says
Yummy I can just smell them !
Great idea thanx for sharing!
XX Dawn
Sharon says
That is a great idea and I will have to try it.
They sure do look so yummy right now so I will bring my coffee cup and be there for a warm cookie.LOL
Have a great weekend
At Home With Amy says
This is a great idea for cookie dough. As a matter of fact, I use this idea a lot myself. It works with almost any kind of cookie. The only cookie dough I don't like to freeze is sugar cookie. It just looses some of its moistness in my opinion.
I hope your neighbors husband has recovered and is home.
Have a blessed week,
AMY
Gareth says
I've never frozen cookie dough, but it makes sense! Thanks, Lois!
Nellie's Cozy place says
Morning Lois,
Love these ideas you have for do ahead things cause I am all about that, cause I do not like being in the kitchen when everyone else is having fun, nor do I like to be stressed out when having a get together so I do as much a head of time as I possible can. So these were great ideas, cause my fav choc.
chip cookie in the whole world is the Pillsbury slice and bake, but
they have those dreaded hydrogenated oils, and are a NO NO for us, but making them into balls and freezing them is even better, cause then like you say you can just make one or however many you want. That was what I liked about the slice and bake, when the kids were lil I would make just 1 dozen,
so we didn't overindulge ourselves.
I am planning to make Lasagna and Meatballs for Dee's reception the end of October. I found a really neat Italian restaurant called
"Giovanni's" and both our kids have
eaten there and said the food is wonderful, so am also gonna order some others pasta dishes from there, so I am not overwhelmed, they have more selections and also
are a bit more reasonable than Olive Garden, which was where I had planned to get food originally.
Hubby says we actually have had
food from Giovanni's too when we went to a friends condo when they were visiting our area, she got food from there, and it was delectable. So very happy for Scott and Megan's suggestion. Called Giovannis yesterday and the man was so helpful too, he asked how many people and said let me suggest something to you, and it was great cause I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to get, so he cleared that up for me!! So things are coming together.
Can't believe that by next Friday at 4:30 my baby will be getting married. Pray that whoever video tapes it will do a good job, cause it will be a real bummer if we don't get to see it on tape.
Well my dear, have a great day, and thanks for all the great freeze ahead ideas, love it!!
Blessings for a good weekend,
Nellie
It is raining her this morning so am wondering if that means more cool weather, sure hope so.....
Debbie says
What a great idea and what yummy looking cookies! Since the kids left home the only time we get cookies is at someone else's house!
Debbie