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Mom’s Famous Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Hey Everyone! Today you’re in for a serious treat and I can’t wait to share! In honor of Mother’s Day, I’m sharing with you my Mom’s Famous Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe, and let me tell ya- they’re delicious. I know literally everyone out there always boasts to have the best cookies, but in my book these are simply the best homemade chocolate chip cookies, no contest.
These cookies are oh so soft and ooey gooey thanks to these delicious chocolate chips, and trust me when I say you won’t be able to eat just one. Oh, and in case you were wondering about the name, they really are famous! She won 1st place at our County Fair when she was only a teenager for her delicious and easy chocolate chip cookie recipe. 🙂
If you want to learn how to make my Mom’s Famous and Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies, then keep reading for the full easy chocolate chip cookies recipe and a special gifting idea for Mother’s Day!
Mom’s Famous Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies
My Mom’s Famous and Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies are one of my favorite treats to make (and eat), and beyond the delicious flavor they’re my favorite because they’re an easy cookie recipe with few ingredients.
As someone who loves to bake and cook, I’m all about easy recipes that aren’t overly complicated and if you are to, you’ll love her simple chocolate chip cookie recipe. For as long as I can remember, my mom has always used self-rising flour in her cookie recipes and it makes things so much simpler.
Seriously, if you’ve never tried self rising flour cookies give these a try and you’ll never go back to using all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt again.
For me, making my Mom’s cookies brings back so many childhood memories. I honestly think we all have that one food item that takes us all back, and for me it’s chocolate chip cookies.
I can remember countless times being in the kitchen with my two brothers and my Mom, making a huge batch of her easy chocolate chip cookies, and it was always so much fun to help mix up the batter, carefully scoop out the cookie dough on the pans, and wait anxiously until the timer went off and they were cool enough to eat.
There’s seriously nothing better than eating warm cookies with a cold glass of milk, and enjoying it with the people you love the most. And now, as a Mother myself, I get to share those wonderful traditions with my own two precious boys, and make special memories in the process.
Mom’s Famous Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Mom's Famous Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 12 oz package chocolate chips
Instructions
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Mix butter, egg, and vanilla in large mixing bow
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Add in sugar and brown sugar until creamy consistency has been reached
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Slowly add in flour 1/2 cup at a time
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Carefully stir in chocolate chips
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Spray cookie sheets with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper
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Evenly spoon out cookie dough balls onto cookie sheet
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Place in 375 degrees preheated oven for 8-11 minutes
Recipe Notes
Store in airtight container for up to 7 days
Oh and isn’t my polka dot platter the cutest? My Mother-in-law bought it for me a few years ago and I just love using it for serving my warm, delicious cookies.
While I couldn’t find an exact replica of it online, this red one is made by the same brand and it’s such great quality! I’m also sharing some other gorgeous platters below. I think the pig platter is calling my name- it’s so cute!
A Mother’s Day Gift from the Heart
I don’t know about ya’ll but the most special gifts to me are the ones that are homemade. In case you want to make a batch of these delicious and easy chocolate chip cookies for your own Mom, I created these cute little gift tags that can easily be printed at home on cardstock.
I purchased the jar from the Dollar Tree and used pink twine (also from Dollar Tree) to tie on the gift tag with a bow.
Printable Mother’s Day Gift Tags
Such a cute and simple gift that’s made with love, and I think any Mother out there would definitely appreciate it! 🙂
Hope you loved today’s post on my Mom’s Famous Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies! What special memories do you have with your Mom? Is there a particular food item that takes you back to your childhood? Wishing all of you wonderful Momma’s and Momma’s to be out there an early Happy Mother’s Day!
Thanks for stopping by!- Cara
P.S. Don’t forget to pin this post for later!
Mmmm cookies!!! I know that I have special memories with my mom and sister when we were younger making sugar cookies. My mom always use to let us use the cookie cutters, pick what color frosting was going to go on them and frost them when they were ready. I love the gift tags you made too!
Thanks Nadine! It’s always nice to look back on the special memories we have from our childhood. 🙂
Hi. For the butter did you use salted or unsalted?
Thx so much.
Deborah
Hi Deborah, I use unsalted. Hope you enjoy them! 🙂
Do you have to use self rising flour?
I use self-rising because it’s easier, but you can use all-purpose. Just make sure you add the appropriate amount of baking soda/salt. 🙂
if using regular flour, what is the appropriate amount of baking soda and salt? Any other ingredients need to be changed?
Thanks
I’m guessing the chocolate chips are semi sweet morsels instead of milk chocolate?
Yes. You could use either, but I prefer semi-sweet for this recipe.
Thank u so much. These are the best!!!
Perfect cookies! Followed the directions and put them in the oven for 10 mins. They taste like KFC’s cookies.
Thank-you! So glad you enjoyed them! 🙂
Made these today and they were delicious! Full of chocolate chips and with a great buttery taste! Crunchy around the edge and soft in the center! What more could you ask for!?
I have one question… my cookies puffed up in the oven and looked similar to the images on this recipe, but when I pulled them out of the oven, they flattened out to nothing. The chocolate chips protruded out of the flat cookie. Any suggestions or thoughts on why that might be? Thanks!
Thanks Marci! Without knowing exactly how you made them, it’s hard to say, but I’d recommend making sure your butter is softened to room temperature but not too soft, and chilling the dough in the refrigerator overnight or at least a couple hours before baking them. This helps them keep their shape better when baking and helps bring all the flavors out. Also, be sure and not to press down on the cookies when baking them. Hope that helps, and so glad you enjoyed them! 🙂
I love this because my mom also has a “famous” chocolate chip cookie recipe. I still use her recipe, and it reminds me of being back in her kitchen every time I do. What a special way to celebrate Mother’s Day!
Aw, I love that! Thank-you!
Omg I need to try these! I love chocolate chips cookies (I eat them everyday lol).
– Rachel | http://www.theconfusedmillennial.com
They’re delicious, Rachel! 🙂
OMG
You weren’t wrong! One just isn’t enough. Just come out of the oven are two straight away. I didn’t have brown sugar to added golden syrup instead delicious thank you
Thank-you! So glad you enjoyed it! And good to know on the brown sugar substitution! 🙂
GET IN MY BELLY!!!! although it made me sad that this uses regular flour. i do make a similar grain free version but let’s face it – grain free is just not the same!
They’re so good! 🙂
Yum!!! These look and sound AMAZING you’re literally making my mouth water. I’ll definitely be trying these 🙂
Thank-you! Hope you enjoy them! 🙂
These look absolutely amazing! I love chocolate chip cookies — one of my favorite comfort foods.
Thank-you! I love cookies too 🙂
Those cookies look amazing!! I loved the prize wining story and all the happy memories you have with these cookies. I can’t wait to try this recipe and I hope my daughter feels the same way about chocolate chip cookies when she grows up.
Thank-you! Aw, I bet she will. I think it’s wonderful how you’ve already got her so involved in the kitchen. 🙂
Oh gosh I need these in my life!! These look amazing.
Thank-you! They’re super delicious! 🙂
Just by looking at them I can tell they’re soft! I’m going to make these gluten free!
xo, Kristina
Soft cookies are my favorite kind 🙂 Hope you enjoy your version of them, I bet they’ll be delicious!
These look amazing! One thing I love about chocolate chip cookies — most of us have a famous recipe for them handed down by our moms and that makes them so special. Thanks for sharing yours! XO -Kim
Thank-you! That’s what I love about it too- I mean it’s pretty much a given that what our mom’s and grandma’s make is amazing 🙂
Love the jar, love the plate, love the recipe and love the sentiment behind it!! So sweet!!
Thank-you!! 🙂
There is nothing better then classic chocolate chip cookies.
I should totally make a jar for my momma… circle of life sorta thing 🙂
Oh I bet she’d love it! 🙂
Who doesn’t love or want a chocolate chip cookie. They do make great gifts.
I agree Candy! Who needs jewelry or flowers when you can have cookies? 😉
Those cookies look perfect! I may be one of the few people whose mom pretty much never baked so I am always looking for good recipes!!
Thanks Emily! Hope you enjoy making them 🙂
OMG! SOOOO yummy Cara-I think I’ll have to try-my mom loves choc. chips!
Katelyn
theyellowspectacles.com
Thanks Katelyn! Hope you both enjoy them! 🙂
OOOOO! I love chocolate chip cookies.
Me too, Gunjan! They are my fave! 🙂
I kind of feel the urge to go make some cookies like right now! My mom always makes the best chocolate chip cookies, cinnamon rolls, and chicken salad. I’m drooling just thinking about all those childhood favorites:)
Oh yum, all of that sounds delicious! I love all of those things homemade 🙂
Yummm!! These look delicious!!
Thank-you!
This recipe looks a lot like my chocolate chip cookie one too! I LOVE the soft cookie. My mom’s recipe is hard. ICK! Sometimes mom doesn’t always know best 😉 he he he
Me too! Soft cookies are the way to go 😉
Ooooh YUM! Chocolate chip cookies might just be my favorite dessert ever. 🙂
Thank-you! It’s always so hard to eat just one, right?! 🙂
I love chocolate chip cookies! I’ll have to try these out. 🙂
Me too! Hope you like them! 🙂
Can you freeze left over batter?
Yes you can!
There are so many cookie types, but chocolate chip are always my favorite!
Mine too! Such a classic, delicious recipe 🙂
Chocolate chip cookies are my FAVORITE! My stepson’s recipe has the same ingredients, great minds think alike! I love your gift tags…I am totally printing those, thanks so much!
Oh thank-you! Glad you liked them! And yes, clearly your step son knows his cookies! 🙂
Ohhh I need to try these! My husband’s grandma has a “secret” recipe that I always try to make (but can never perfect). I am addicted, haha. These look amazing.
Thank-you! I always love making my Mom and Grandma’s recipes 🙂
Girl…these look AMAZING! I am pinning and saving for later! I am going to do a no chocolate “diet” this month…so I’ll have to try these after May. Haha! Chocolate is my weakness and I over do it sometimes…but good gosh, I can’t wait to try these!
xo, Lily
Beauty With Lily
Thank-you! Oh wow, kudos to you for doing that and good luck! Hope after the month is up you’ll enjoy trying these- they’re delicious! 🙂
These look delicious – there really is nothing better than homemade chocolate chip cookies! I love how you packaged them for a gift – it’s so cute and makes a perfect gift!
xx, Caitlin
http://www.wandererandwolf.com
Thank-you! We like food gifts in my family! 🙂
I don’t think I’ve ever met a homemade chocolate chip cookie I didn’t like! Lovely texture on these ones!!
Thank-you! I agree, chocolate chip cookies are so good! 🙂
These look so light and chewy, my husband would eat every last one of them and ask for more!
Thank-you! Haha that sounds like my husband! 🙂
Great idea!
Thank-you!
This is such a cute gift idea!
Thank-you! I know I’d love to receive homemade cookies 🙂
Your praise about your mom’s cookies makes me want to try these out! They look very tempting!! 🙂
They are delicious! I bet you’ll love them 😉
I love a good cookie recipe. I will have to try this one out.
They are so good, Holly! 🙂
I LOVE me some chocolate chip cookies so I’ll have to try out your mom’s famous recipe!
Hope you like them! 🙂
These look amazing! There is nothing better than homemade chocolate chip cookies, brilliant mother’s day gift idea!
Thanks Emily! I think simple gifts are sometimes the way to go 🙂
This is so sweet, and I can’t wait to try the recipe! I love making my mom’s recipes. My brother and I always joke about how even though we follow her recipes exactly our food never tastes as good as when she makes it. 🙂
Thank-you! Haha I’m like that with some of my Mom’s recipes too. It’s always better when she makes chili and lasagna 🙂
Thanks Cara for writing this about your Mommy. I love my Mommy but I think that your Mommy is the best in the world. She is not only a wonderful wife but she has always been truly the best to you and your 2 brothers. You are a great mother to you your 2 boys. Thanks and Happy Mothers day to you Tink! Love you. P.S. These cookies are the best.
Thanks, Dad. Love you too!
Lately I have been into adding a dash of cardamom to my chocolate chip cookies… honestly, is there a better comfort food on Earth?
How interesting, I’ll have to try that sometime! & I agree, it’s simply the best snack! 🙂
Holy deliciousness! Cookies are a huge weakness of mine, especially chocolate chip 😀
Green Fashionista
Mine too! These are soo good!
I absolutely adore chocolate chip cookies and these look beyond yummy! I love how thick they are! I have to try these!! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes
Thank-you! They are so soft and delicious! 🙂
What a sweet gift! They look so yummy!
Thanks! 🙂
I think I might be a little mad at these cookies right now! LOL. I really would love to have some *or all of them* right now.
Haha, they are pretty amazing, not gonna lie 😉
Yum! I need these right now!
They are delicious! 🙂
I am a huge lover of Chocolate Chip cookies!!! So this recipe is right up my ally! They look so delicious! Thank You for sharing your mom’s recipe!
Thank-you! Hope you’ll give them a try 🙂
Chocolate chip cookies are something I can never pass up! They’re my favorite treat! These look amazing… can’t wait to make them!
Thanks! Hope you enjoy them 🙂
Great gift idea for Mother’s Day! So cute 🙂
Thank-you! 🙂
I’m a sucker for chocolate chip cookies and these look so delicious. Thanks for the recipe.
BEAUTETUDE
Thank-you! 🙂
Oh yum this look amazing and I’m always up for trying a new chocolate chip cookie recipe!! Thanks for sharing this family recipe!
Marta
http://www.sweatersstripesandsweets.com
You’re welcome! They taste so good, Marta! 🙂
Those cookies look amazing! I love that you can see how moist (and delicious) they are 🙂
Thanks Kait! 🙂
I love chocolate chip cookies and these look so great!
Thanks Carol! 🙂
Homemade chocolate chip cookies are amazing and very homey. This post makes me want to throw some together tonight
I agree, Starr! Hope you’ll give them a try 🙂
I love me a good chocolate chip cookie! These look so tasty!
Thank-you! 🙂
These look SO GOOD and so chewy! My mouth is watering!
http://mykindofsweet.com/
Thanks Suzanne, they are so delicious! 🙂
I love baking chocolate chip cookies. Last night I baked up two yummy batches for my husband’s work. But I enjoy trying out new recipes. Your cookies look absolutely fabulous! 🙂
Thank-you! I bet he enjoyed that! 🙂
as a self proclaimed cookie monster I love finding new recipes! i love that these are famous
Haha I love that you are a self-proclaimed cookie monster! 😉 & Thank-you!
These look awesome! Thick and chewy and loaded with chips — perfect for mom 🙂
Thank-you! I think any Mom would love cookies as a gift 🙂
These look SO good! I’ve been craving some homemade chocolate chip cookies so this recipe is right on time.
LiveLifeWell,
Allison
Thanks Allison! Hope you enjoy them! 🙂
I think chocolate chip cookies are very personal…we all have our own versions!
However, there is nothing better than a chocolate chip cookie, right?
I’ve been eating chocolate chip pancakes (homemade) for dinner because I want cookies but won’t go there for dinner (yet).
I agree, we all have our taste preferences, but I think we all have those certain recipes that our family members (Mom, Grandma, etc.) just make so well and nothing else compares. Chocolate Chip Pancakes sound delish!
omg can you send those through the screen? i could use a cookie or four with my coffee right now. they look delish! and that’s so cool your mom won with this recipe!
Sending them your way now!-haha & I thought so too! 🙂
YUM! Chocolate chip cookies are one of my favorites! My mom has an awesome recipe that will probably always be my favorite, but these look really yummy too!
Thank-you! I can’t blame you for loving your mom’s recipe the most- it’s simply how it’s supposed to be! We all have our favorites, and I think that’s wonderful 🙂
Those cookies look like they have the perfect texture! Yummy!
Thank-you! They are so soft, moist, and delicious! 🙂
Yum! Now I NEED a chocolate chip cookie!
Thanks! Sending them your way 🙂
Love those TAGS!
Thank-you! 🙂
Sooo delicious! Love chocolate chip cookies and I rather them every chance I get, lol. Yours look Super moist and just perfect!
Thank-you! 🙂
Those look so good!! We made cookies today. We’ll I made cookies and my toddler played with the sprinkles.
Thank-you! Haha I know how that goes 😉
I think I may be hinting to my husband to make these with our daughter for me.
Hope you all enjoy them! 🙂
These look SO GOOD!!!! I also love your polka dot platter!! I have a set of mixing bowls that would match it perfectly!!! 😉
Thank-you! My Mother-in-law bought it for me a few years ago, and I adore it! 🙂
Pinned and will be trying this! Holy yum!!
Thank-you! Enjoy! 🙂
I agree! Cookies and milk are the best!
They really are! 🙂
These look absolutely DELICIOUS!
xx katie // a touch of teal
Somehow I missed this comment until now, sorry about that! Thank-you so much! They are the best! 🙂
These look like some awesome chocolate chip cookies!
Thank-you! I might be a little biased, but they are delicious! 😉
These look so yummy! I bet the kids love these! Great recipe! Thanks so much for linking up for the Best of the Blogosphere!
Thanks Chelsee! My boys devoured them! 🙂
Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe at the #RecipeSharingParty! I hope to see you next week. Pinned and Yummed. Please visit #OverTheMoon on Sunday or #ThursdayFavoriteThings for more sharing fun! Don’t forget to Comment your link #’s so I can be sure to visit and you get a chance to be featured! Happy Mother’s Day!
Thanks Marilyn! 🙂
Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday. 🙂
Thank-you Dee! Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite too! 🙂
I love chocolate chip cookies and these look fantastic Cara – Thank you for sharing with Pin-worthy Wednesday
Thanks Amber! Hope you’ll give them a try! 🙂
Hi Cara,
It is such a pleasure being in your beautiful blog again. These chocolate cookies look absolutely delicious, I wish I had a bunch right now! Also thank you for sharing your childhood memories.
I remember when I was a kid and my mom was trying to make cookies. me and my sister would somehow mess up the ingredients. My mom would just send us to play and continue the recipe by herself. I suppose we subconsciously wanted to play and that’s why we were messing up with the cookies!
Thank you for the recipe! Have a beautiful day!
Zaria
Aw, thank-you so much for your kind words, and sharing your childhood story! It’s always funny how certain foods make you recall memories from your childhood. 🙂
Hi Cara- You had me at self rising flour! I have been looking for a chocolate chip cookie recipe that uses this kind of flour. With no measuring of salt, baking powder or baking soda it makes baking much easier and tastier. I will be trying this recipe tomorrow. Thanks!
Oh I’m so glad you like the recipe! Yes, I’m a big fan of self-rising flour, it takes all that measuring and guesswork out! 🙂 Enjoy!
Can you use regular flour instead of self rising flour?
Yes, you would just have to add the salt and baking soda if using all-purpose. 🙂
How much of each?
These turned out GREAT I prefer you to try these, It is just a good.
Thank-you Magan!
How much cookie dough did you put on the sheet to make it the same size as yours?
I did a regular sized spoon full of dough rolled into balls! Hope that helps!
So my cookies look like a pancake on the pan. I don’t know what I did wrong. I followed the directions exactly. Except for the chocolate chips. I used soy. And the sugar, I used 2 scoops of a 1/3 measuring cup because I didn’t have a 2/3. And I put my 2 sticks of butter in the microwave to soften them. I’m sure I did something wrong, but what?
Hmm, sounds like it might have been the butter. You want to make sure it is only slightly softened and not melted. I’d try mixing it all up again and refrigerating overnight and then baking and see if that helps. That usually helps with issues with spreading. Hope they turn out next time- they’re delicious! 🙂
Cara, these cookies were easy to make and oh so scrumptious! 6 were gone IMMEDIATELY! Thank you for sharing your Mom’s recipe. It is a keeper!
Aw thanks Kecia! Glad you enjoyed them! 🙂
Best chocolate chip cookies!!! My kids love it. Try a twist with white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts instead of semi sweet chocolate chips. ???
Thank-you! I’ll have to try that- sounds delicious!
I believe the steps of your recipe are our of order. I think your #6 should be #2. We made them that way and they were yummy.
Thanks.
Hi Brenda- thanks so much for catching that! My recipe card pulled the steps incorrectly when I updated it recently. So glad you all enjoyed the cookies! 🙂
Hi can’t wait to make these cookies. Heard so many great reviews. I have one question, can you make them into shapes or just rolled cookies. Please let me know as I would like to make them for my son’s upcoming birthday party.
Thank you
Hi Sabah- I’ve never tried making them into shapes so I’m not sure they would work. I personally always roll them into balls and they turn out excellent that way. (If you try them as shapes and they do work out, please let me know – I’d love to share!) Hope your son has a wonderful birthday and you all enjoy the cookies! 🙂
Do you use light or dark brown sugar
I used light brown sugar, but you can always use half of each if you prefer. 🙂