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Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

7 Sensational Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

By Stephanie Gallagher, About.com

Chocolate chip cookie recipes are my passion. If I could only bake one thing, it would be chocolate chip cookies. Chewy, cakey, healthy, crisp, I like 'em all. But if I had to narrow it down to my favorites, these would be my top 5 chocolate chip cookie recipes.

1. Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Best Chocolate Chip CookiesStephanie Gallagher
Big, fat, chewy and moist, this chocolate chip cookie recipe is really my favorite. It's not the size -- I hate oversized food. It's the way these cookies have the perfect soft and chewy inside with a light, golden brown crust. Try these! I know you'll agree!

2. Chocolate Chip Cookies with Oatmeal, Coconut and Nuts

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip CookiesStephanie Gallagher
If you like a sweet and chewy chocolate chip cookie, this recipe is for you. The coconut adds crunch and sweetness to this tender chocolate chip cookie recipe.

3. Chocolate Chip Cookies with Dark Chocolate Chips

Chocolate Chip Cookies with Dark Chocolate ChipsStephanie Gallagher
These chocolate chip cookies are thick, soft and chewy, thanks to the addition of an extra egg yolk in the batter.

4. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip CookiesStephanie Gallagher
The combination of chocolate and peanut butter can't be beat. These cookies deliver that scrumptious flavor in a perfectly chewy little package. Kids love these chocolate chip cookies.

5. Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pretzels

Chocolate Chip Cookies with PretzelsStephanie Gallagher
These chocolate chip cookies have that sweet-salty thing going on. Crushed pretzels in the batter add crunch and saltiness to this tender chocolate chip cookie recipe.

6. Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Chocolate Chip Cookie RecipeStephanie Gallagher
Dark brown sugar lends moisture to this chocolate chip cookie recipe, which results in a softer, chewier chocolate chip cookie. This is one of my classic, go-to chocolate chip cookie recipes for bake sales and parties, because it's simple and everybody loves it.

7. Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

Chocolate Chip Shortbread CookiesStephanie Gallagher
These chocolate chip shortbread cookies have a light and buttery flavor and a texture that just melts in your mouth.

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