Thick chunks of chocolate mix with crunchy nuts and chewy toffee in every bite to create an explosion of textures and flavors in these super chunky chocolate chip cookies. Eat them warm out of the oven or dip them in milk for a perfect cookie experience.
Click here to jump to recipeSometimes I want a traditional chocolate chip cookie, and sometimes I want a cookie that is so thick and hearty you could build a house with it. I want it crammed full of flavors and textures, and I want it to be thick enough that I can really give it a good dip in a tall glass of milk.
So what are ways to get a really full and chunky cookie? One way is to chill your dough before baking so it spreads less in the oven. But I am lazy and simply want the quickest way to go from cookie dough to cookies to into my mouth. Another way is to mix in thickeners such as corn starch or oatmeal. But this fundamentally changes the soft, melty texture of my favorite kinds of cookies. The final way is to cram your dough so full of non-cookie-dough items that it helps support the cookie and keeps it from getting too thin. And that’s the method I decided to go with.
But it’s hard (and potentially expensive) to get all the different ingredients to make a nut / chocolate / toffee filled cookie. Even harder if you want to mix up dark and milk chocolate. Which is where my special ingredient comes in – Hershey’s Nuggets. These mini chocolate treats have an assortment of dark, milk, nut, and toffee-filled flavors, They’re easy to chop up and provide all the textures straight out of the bag. They will take your cookies to that chunky level you dream of.
Some tips for the best chunky chocolate chip cookies
- Make sure your butter is truly at room temperature before creaming with sugar
- Adjust the ratio of chocolate flavors depending on how much nuts and toffee you want in your cookie
- Either light or dark brown sugar will work fine in this recipe. You can learn about the difference here: Dark vs Light Brown Sugar – Does it Matter?
- Bake time will vary based on your oven. These cookies are also quite thick, so you can expect the inside to be a little soft.
- To get picture perfect cookies, take some chocolate chunks and press them into the top of the dough ball before baking.
I love these cookies, especially with the holidays coming up. They are truly a decadent treat, and every bite is full of flavor. Perfect with a hot beverage in front of the fire!
Other quick and easy cookie recipes:
- Tuscan shortbread cookies with rosemary and olive oil
- Toffee milk chocolate cookies
- Pecan print shortbread cookies
If you make this recipe, please let me know! I always love to see what my readers are baking. You can comment below or tag me on Instagram @halicopteraway
Recipe adapted from http://www.hotchocolatehits.com/2015/05/salted-chocolate-chip-cookies.html. She makes some bomb recipes and you should check her out!
Super chunky chocolate chip cookies
Equipment
- 1 medium mixing bowl
- 1 baking tray
- Parchment paper or aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup (220g) all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup (113g) butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (150g) brown sugar, light or dark
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 25 – 30 Hershey's Nuggets, chopped
- Sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until fluffy
- Mix in egg and vanilla extract until evenly combined
- Add flour mixture in batches, combining well between each batch
- Fold in chocolate chunks. There may be too many chocolate chunks to thoroughly incorporate into the dough. Press any leftover chunks on the top of cookie dough balls before baking
- Place 3 tbsp-sized scoops of dough on the baking sheet, about 2 inches apart
- Sprinkle with sea salt and bake for ~12-14 minutes or until dough is slightly golden brown
- Allow to cool before serving
Wow, they look incredible!
They look fantastic!!
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Just made these…they were so good I immediately made a second batch. My new go-to choc chip cookie recipe!!!
They’re a favorite in my household too! So glad to hear how much you enjoyed these cookies!
We made these cookies tonight! Great recipe, everyone enjoyed them. Will bake again.
This is the only recipe I use for chocolate chip cookies anymore! Perfect every time!
Can I use crisco instead of butter or shortening?
It’s hard for me to say because I haven’t tested this myself. You could try substituting in a 1-1 ratio and see how it turns out!
Hi there! Do you think halloween m&m’s would work for this recipe? Thanks!
Yes! M&ms would work great
I just made it today for my daughter’s morning snack in school. I made huge cookie like 100g of it and it turned out crispy outside and chewy gooey inside. So yum and not too sweet.