Not only are the edges crisp and the centers chewy and loaded with semisweet chocolate, you don’t need to chill the dough or melt the butter and all the ingredients are already in your pantry! They are, after-all, THE quintessential, iconic American cookie! This really is the BEST soft & chewy chocolate chip cookies recipe ever. They are every bit as chewy, chocolatey and delicious as regular chocolate chip cookies and the good news is they are EASY to make. Ivy has a few tricks up her sleeve that help these chewy chocolate chip cookies stand out from the pack. I’ve used it for Twix Bar Cookies, Snickers Cookies, M&M’s Cookies, S’mores Cookies, and many others when I want a hearty, but buttery dough base. These really are my new favorite chewy chocolate chip cookies. Below I share my secrets, tips and hacks for achieving the perfect chocolate chip cookie at altitude or sea level!! I have TONS of vegan cookie recipes on this site, but this is my favourite recipe for classic chocolate chip cookies. Now, that’s a big statement because I haven’t cheated on this recipe in two and a half years!. Chewy center; crispy, caramelized edges, not too fat, not too thin, the BEST Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies! Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies. Ivy has a few tricks up her sleeve that help these chewy chocolate chip cookies stand out from the pack. Southern Living Test Kitchen Professional Ivy Odom claims that this recipe is the way to the best chocolate chip cookies ever and after just one bite we think you’ll agree. Southern Living Test Kitchen Professional Ivy Odom claims that this recipe is the way to the best chocolate chip cookies ever and after just one bite we think you’ll agree.