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    Best Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie

    Dec 3, 2023 · Modified: Dec 11, 2023 by Munchkin Time · This post may contain affiliate links · 97 Comments

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    Best Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies - if you love huge, soft, gooey and fully loaded chocolate chip cookies with walnuts then this giant cookie recipe is for you! 

    This recipe was made in partnership with the Boise Co-op. The Boise Co-op has been providing fresh, local and organic products since 1973. Learn more about the Boise Co-op here.

    Best Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie

    These giant chocolate chip cookies are so easy to make using simple ingredients and no chilling of the dough. They’re great for freezing, and the best way to curb any cookie craving!

    Simply made with your basic pantry staples, this big chocolate chip cookie ends up being soft, chewy, and all kinds of melt-in-your-mouth delicious.

    I’m going to show you the easiest method to make one of the best giant chocolate chip cookies you’ve ever had! It comes fully loaded with chopped nuts, chocolate chips, and has a sweet buttery cookie base that is perfect for any occasion.

    These are impressive enough for the holidays on any cookie tray, but simple enough to make on a whim when you’re craving some good old-fashioned chunky homemade cookies.

    You can also swap out the chocolate chips and walnuts to customize them to your tastes. This means that you can make different kinds of cookies from the same dough!

    Baking Tips

    • Using parchment paper is required for nonstick. There’s nothing worse than destroying perfect cookies that are stuck on the tray! A silicone baking sheet is also a great option.
    • Do not over mix the cookies. You want to keep enough air in the batter that will help keep them from becoming too dense.
    • Measure your flour correctly. Use the spoon and level method. Do not pack the flour in there using the measuring cup to scoop out the flour. Instead, use a spoon to add the flour to the measuring cup. Then use the back of a knife to scrape off the excess. When you pack the flour, you add way more than the recipe requires.
    • Brown sugar is the opposite. Pack away!
    • Switch up the add-ins to whatever you prefer. Substitute almonds or pecans for walnuts. Completely omit the nuts if desired, and swap with some raisins or cranberries. 
    • Use white chocolate or butterscotch chips for a twist. 
    • Making giant cookies can look different depending on what you like. Do you prefer flatter larger cookies? Or thicker but not as large in circumference? It’s up to you! The warmer your butter, the more it’ll spread.

    Ingredients Needed

    ingredients for huge cookies

    • All-purpose flour - The base of the dry ingredients. All-purpose flour will give the cookies great texture as well as structure. Baking is a science, so remember to always measure your flour correctly for the best results.
    • Cornstarch - Used as a thickener, and when added in cookies helps to create a softer, thicker texture.
    • Baking powder & Baking soda - Both are used in these cookies because there isn’t enough acid in the other ingredients to react with just one. To create a light and airy texture which helps to avoid heavy, dense cookies we’re using both!
    • Sea salt - Rounds out all of the ingredients and brings them together by enhancing each flavor and balancing out the sweetness.
    • Butter - Room temperature butter cut into cubes will help keep the cookies nice and thick. Melted butter will have the opposite effect, so make sure the butter isn’t too warm!
    • Brown sugar & white granulated sugar (I like to use Organic Sugar) - These two sugars will add sweetness but the brown sugar will also add moisture and a deeper flavor, which is lovely.
    • Eggs - Needed for binding, otherwise, the cookies might start to crumble!
    • Vanilla extract - A warming flavor used in all kinds of baking that adds an incredible element that would be missed if it weren’t there.
    • Walnuts & chocolate chips - Coarse, chunky, nutty, and chocolatey! Might just be the best part 😉

    How to Make the Best Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie

    How to Make a Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie

    Step 1: To make the best giant chocolate chip cookies, first preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

    Step 2: In a medium bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients and mix well.

    How to Make a huge Chocolate Chip CookieStep 3: In a large bowl, combine butter and both sugars and mix until smooth. Then, you’ll add in one egg at a time, whisking in between. Whisk in the vanilla.

    dry ingredients and add it to the wet ingredients

    Step 4: Take the bowl of dry ingredients and add it to the wet ingredients, slowly. Mix on low speed until everything is combined.

    fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts

    Step 5: Use a spatula or wooden spoon to fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts.

    cookie dough with chocolate chips and walnuts

    Step 6: Using a small ice cream scoop or cookie scoop, add 3 scoops of cookie dough into your hand. Shape each one into a giant cookie. You should have about 15 cookies.

    Chocolate Chip CookieStep 7: Place the cookies onto the baking sheets about 2 inches apart. They shouldn’t spread too much, but you still need enough room for that.

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    Step 7: Bake on the center rack for 12 minutes or until slightly golden.

    Best Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie

    Step 8: Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before enjoying them. You can then move them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely if you’re not ready to eat them yet!

    Best Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie with walnuts

    Baking FAQs

    Can I make Chocolate Chip Cookies gluten-free?

    You might! Gluten-free flour (almond flour for example) will give these cookies a different taste as well as texture just because of the lack of structural components, but they will still be great.

    Can I Use This Cookie Recipe to Make Regular-Sized Cookies?

    Definitely! Use the same recipe, form them into regular-sized cookies and decrease the bake time a bit.

    Can I Freeze the Cookie Dough?

    If you’re not going to be baking some of the cookies right away, form them into balls, flash freeze them on a baking tray (so they don’t stick together when stored), and then freeze them in a freezer-friendly bag for up to 3 months.

    How to Store homemade Cookies?

    These delicious cookies can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to a week. Don’t worry though, they’ll be gone long before that!

    You can also freeze them for up to 3 months. Thaw first and then bake to enjoy at a later date!

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    When YOU make this Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe please tag us @munchkintimeblog on Instagram, we would LOVE to see your creation! 

    If you tried this Giant Cookie Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a * star rating and let me know how it went in the comments below. Thanks for visiting! 

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    Huge Chocolate Chip Cookie

    Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie

    Love Keil
    The Best Giant Chocolate Chip COOKIE RECIPE - incredibly delicious, soft, gooey & fully loaded chocolate chip cookies with walnuts.
    5 from 32 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 15 cookies
    Calories 508 kcal

    Equipment

    • baking sheet

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
    • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 cup butter softened
    • ¾ cup brown sugar packed
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 cups walnuts coarsely chopped
    • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

    Instructions
     

    • First, preheat the oven to 400F. Then line baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a bowl combine all dry ingredients flour, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch and salt. Mix well.
      In a different bowl combine butter, brown sugar and sugar, whisk with a mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes.
      How to Make a Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie
    • Next, add 1 egg and whisk, add another egg and whisk again. Whisk in vanilla extract.
      How to Make a huge Chocolate Chip Cookie
    • After, add flour and beat on low speed, until all ingredients are combined. Using spatula fold in walnuts and chocolate chips.
    • Using large ice cream scoops add 1 scoop of cookie dough onto your hand and shape 12 giant cookies. Place cookies onto a baking sheets 2 inches apart (12 cookies per large baking sheet or 6 cookies on a small baking sheet).
      Chocolate Chip Cookie
    • Bake on center rack for 12 minutes or until slightly golden color (don't over bake them). After cool on a baking sheet. Enjoy while warm or serve with homemade vanilla bean ice cream between 2 cookies.
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    Notes

    When YOU make this Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe please tag my name @munchkintimeblog and hashtag #munchkinrecipes on Instagram, we would LOVE to see your creation!
    Hi! All content & images are copyright protected. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If you want to republish this Easy Cookie Recipe, please re-write the recipe in your own words, or simply link back to this post for the recipe. Thank you.
     
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 508kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 7gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 333mgPotassium: 283mgFiber: 4gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 425IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 3mg
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    1. Nikki

      May 03, 2025 at 11:05 am

      5 stars
      Holy guacamole! These were absolutely perfect! We are allergic to nuts so I omitted those and it did a bit extra chocolate, they turned out fantastic! Thick and chunky, a slight crunch while still being soft, cookies did not flatten or rub into each other which is the bees knees, especially with a no chill recipe! My toddler helped me so I’m sure some measurements were a tad bit off, but they were great! We made 16 large cookies and I had enough extra dough to make a skillet cookie! This will be our go to recipe.

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      • Munchkin Time

        May 06, 2025 at 6:26 pm

        Thank you so much for sharing your experience, Nicki! I'm thrilled to hear that the cookies turned out perfectly for you, even with the adjustments for your nut allergy. It sounds like your toddler had a blast helping out in the kitchen—what a fun way to spend time together! I love that you got to make a skillet cookie with the extra dough too—such a yummy bonus! I appreciate your feedback and can’t wait to hear how they turn out next time! Happy baking! 🍪😊

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    2. Stephanie

      April 30, 2025 at 5:36 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! I left out the walnuts but followed everything else as written. Mine were VERY fluffy so I probably should’ve flattened them a bit more but still sooo delicious! Dangerously yummy fresh out of the oven!

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      • Munchkin Time

        May 06, 2025 at 6:29 pm

        Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Stephanie! I'm thrilled to hear you enjoyed the recipe! Leaving out the walnuts sounds like a great tweak, and fluffy cookies are always a treat. Don’t worry too much about the flattening; sometimes a little extra fluffiness makes them even more special! Enjoy those dangerously yummy cookies fresh out of the oven—I can almost smell them now! Happy baking! 🍪💖

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    3. Michele B

      April 02, 2025 at 3:06 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely THE only chocolate chip cookie recipe you will ever need. I've now made probably 30-40 batches at this point. My coworkers asked for the recipe, my SIL, my friends, every guest who has come over -- seriously, even though most people have their own "go-to" recipe already, this one is better. I use dark brown sugar, salted butter (and still add the salt called for), and 2 1/4-2 1/2 C combo of semi-sweet and dark chocolate, and omit the nuts. They also pack and travel well so probably good for sending in the mail. I've frozen them in portions, thawed in the fridge, and baked, and they're still phenomenal. Thanks so much for this incredible recipe!!

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      • Munchkin Time

        April 16, 2025 at 3:42 pm

        Thank you so much for your wonderful comment, Michele! I'm overjoyed to hear that you've made so many batches of this cookie recipe and shared it with friends and family. It’s always great to have a go-to that everyone loves! Your tweaks with dark brown sugar and salted butter sound delicious, and I’m glad to hear they travel well. Freezing them and then baking is such a smart idea! Keep enjoying those cookies, and thanks again for sharing your experience—it truly makes my day! Happy baking! 🍪❤️

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