The Only Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes You'll Ever Need

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
Photo: Micah A. Leal

We love old-school pies and storied cakes more than anyone, but no one can argue that one of the most classic desserts of all time is the humble chocolate chip cookie. A warm chocolate chip cookie and a cold glass of milk are as meant to be as peanut butter and jelly or spaghetti and meatballs. If you've been searching for the best chocolate chip cookie recipes out there, you've come to the right place. From our can't-be-beat, All-Time Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe to our new favorite Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Recipe, we've got plenty of chocolate chip cookie recipes to choose from. Creative spins like Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies will keep your taste buds on their toes. And if you're looking for something with presentation that wows, try our Deep-Dish Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie or our Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake. Bake a batch for yourself and bring one to the neighbors, these are the best chocolate chip cookie recipes your kitchen has ever seen.

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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Jennifer Causey

Recipe: Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

This recipe has been dubbed the absolute best chocolate chip cookie recipe ever by countless readers.

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Barbara Bush's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies

Barbara Bush Chocolate Chip Cookies
Micah A. Leal

Recipe: Barbara Bush's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you want a chocolate chip cookie recipe that doesn't skimp on the chocolate chips, you've got to try this former first lady's recipe.

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Deep-Dish Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

Mississippi Mud Deep-Dish Skillet Cookie image
Alison Miksch

Recipe: Deep-Dish Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

We've got five fun twists on the classic chocolate chip skillet cookie so every family member can get a bite of their favorite flavors.

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Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies

Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies
Zoe Denenberg; Prop Styling: Rachel Mulcahy

Recipe: Peanut-Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Peanut butter and chocolate were made for each other, and this chewy cookie recipe is definite proof.

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Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Micah A. Leal

Recipe: Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

When the temperature drops ever so slightly, we're immediately ready for fall, which means pumpkin everything—including these soft chocolate chip cookies.

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All-Time Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

All-Time Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies
Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas

Recipe: All-Time Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

The name says it all: You can never go wrong with this no-frills chocolate chip cookie recipe.

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Kitchen Sink Cookies

Kitchen Sink Cookies
Jennifer Causey

Recipe: Kitchen Sink Cookies

The beauty of this chocolate chip cookie recipe is that you can put whatever sweet and salty additions you have on hand in the batter.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
Micah A. Leal

Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

Bring back the wonder of childhood birthdays with a homemade version of your favorite cake—a giant chocolate chip cookie.

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Damaris Phillips' Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies
Courtesy of Damaris Phillips

Recipe: Damaris Phillips' Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies

This is the first recipe that chef and cookbook author Damaris Phillips ever wrote, so you know it's a special one.

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Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies

Cowboy Cookies
Southern Living

Recipe: Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies

There's a lot more going on than just chocolate chips in these stuffed-to-the-brim cookies that will be gone before they're even fully cooled.

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