With my immense cookie knowledge (don’t laugh, that’s a real thing), I knew I could create a recipe for thin and crispy cookies. I know some people who love this texture and I do crave it every once in a while.
If you’ve ever had Tate’s Chocolate Chip Cookies then this recipe creates results that are almost identical. The only difference? My Thin and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe has a slight hint of chewiness in the center which I really enjoy.
How to Make Thin and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Butter
To achieve thin and crisp cookies I’ve discovered melted butter is really crucial. Melted butter helps the cookies to spread out and become flatter with crisp edges.
Sugar
Another key trick is using more granulated sugar than brown sugar which will also help produce flat, chewy, crunchy cookies.
Do I have to use corn syrup?
A touch of corn syrup in this dough aids in browning and caramelization, giving the cookies great flavor and browned crunchy bottoms. If you can’t find corn syrup, you can use golden syrup instead. If you can’t find or don’t want to use either, you can technically leave it out of this recipe. You’ll still have a delicious cookie but the texture won’t quite be as thin and crispy.
The most important part of this recipe = measuring your flour correctly!
Anytime someone tells me they made this recipe and the cookies didn’t come out thin and crispy, I can all but guarantee it was because the flour wasn’t properly measured.
That’s because it’s ALL too easy to accidentally over-measure your flour by compacting too much into the measuring cup. If you’re not already measuring your flour with a kitchen scale, or at the very least using the spoon & level method, I highly highly recommend you read my post on How to Measure Flour asap.
Why is there milk in the cookie dough?
Lastly, a splash of milk added into the dough also helps to create flatter cookies by adding more moisture to the dough so it spreads faster in the oven.
Baking Crispy Cookies
If possible, avoid baking these cookies on nonstick or greased baking sheets. Use unlined metal sheets that have been fitted with parchment paper. The dark nonstick finish of some pans can enhance browning and even cause cookies to burn on the bottom, especially in this particular recipe. Nonstick cooking spray can increase spreading while cookies bake in the oven, which we don’t want in this particular recipe since the dough will spread enough on its own.
Make sure your oven temperature is accurate. An oven thermometer is the best way to do this. If your oven isn’t properly preheated or if it tends to run cold you won’t get crispy cookies.
Serving & Storing
These cookies are definitely best served soon after baking, that’s when they’ll be the crispiest. They will soften slightly the longer they’re stored. That’s why I recommend freezing this dough so you can have perfectly thin & crispy cookies at a moment’s notice!
How to Freeze Cookie Dough
I love freezing balls of cookie dough to bake whenever I crave cookies! Check out this post on how to freeze cookie dough and bake from frozen. These cookies will bake up thin and crispy even straight from the freezer! But to ensure that distinct texture you may want to defrost the dough first.
I think I need to make a batch of these right now! They sound perfect!
I love a thin and crispy chocolate chip cookie! These look phenomenal.
Pinning! 🙂
In searching for a Thin and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookie on Google, I came upon this recipe. So I made them tonight (been craving a crispy cookie for several weeks now). Three words…..You. Nailed. It.!!!! They are exactly what I was looking for. I never knew a cookie could be Crispy AND Chewy. FANtastic! This one is going in my personal recipe book. This is the kind of cookie you crave and can’t find anywhere but in your kitchen. Texture is perfect and taste is delectable! Thank you so much!
I have been searching for a chocolate chip cookie recipe that actually spreads thin when you bake them. I will admit, the corn syrup made me skeptical. Literally, the only time my bottle of corn syrup sees the light of day is when I make homemade marshmallows. I put my doubts aside and made a batch this afternoon. Can I just say … OMG! By far, the best thin, crispy & chewy chocolate chip cookie I’ve ever made from scratch. Fantastic recipe … it’s a keeper!
These cookies are amazing!! I made them this weekend and my husband and mother insisted I make these EVERY weekend. They both said it was the best home made chocolate chip cookie they’ve ever had. They are incredibly chewy and great flavor. My favorite cookie recipe so far.
I followed this recipe and my cookies were NOT thin & crispy. They puffed up.. ugh.. what a waste.
Just followed this recipe to the T. My cookies came out thin, big, and tasty…but not crispy. They were chewy and soft. The only thing I did differently was let them cool on parchment paper placed on my counter because I don’t yet have cooling racks. I’m hoping this is the only reason they weren’t crispy because I definitely want to try again after I get wire racks. They also need a little more flavor for my liking so I’ll probably add some toasted nuts. Thanks for this post, though. Its really interesting! All the possible cookie outcomes!
I made this recipe , doubled it and used mini-chocolate chips. This recipe is very easy to make and the cookie came out great! It was thin , crispy and slightly chewy. A few changes I will make next time (due to my preference of how I like cookies), is to use less sugar, make smaller sizes, and bake for only 13 minutes.
I followed the recipe exactly because I was desperately craving a crunchy cookie to dip in milk. They came out large and flat and super, duper chewy without a bit of crunch. I was so sad. ): I might try them again because the flavor was good and I am hopeful.
Hi Katie! Sorry to hear they didn’t turn out very crispy. Try baking at 375°F next time, your oven might run a little cold and the higher temperature will help get them darker and crunchier. Good luck!
Tessa…these are ideal for me to make for my sons wedding favor..cloud you please tell me how many cookies this recipe yields? Thank you!
About 20 cookies. Enjoy your son’s wedding!!
Is there a way I can NOT use corn syrup? I try to use the most natural ingredients as possible, and I don’t even own corn syrup…and I don’t really want to buy a bottle just for these cookies…
You can leave it out but it does aid in creating the thin texture of these cookies.
For those that don’t want to use corn syrup (not all corn syrup is high fructose, but it is almost certain to be made with GMO corn, which is a negative in my book), I have read of several people substituting Lyle’s Golden Syrup for the corn syrup. I have not tried this yet, but I did finally find it in a store while traveling and plan to very soon. People seemed to be happy with the substitution results who tried it. Lyle’s is a very British staple ingredient and is not always found at American grocery stores. But it is a standard ingredient across the pond! Hope this helps!
I have tried a variety of thin chocolate chip recipes but none of them acually
came out thin. This did. The color and texture were as I expected; and they
were thin! Thank you.
So happy to hear that!
will it be ok if i add nuts to the dough, tq.
I don’t usually comment, but these cookies came out perfect!!! This is thee best thin and crispy cookie recipe that I have ever found!
So glad to hear that! Woohoo 🙂
These are exactly what I was looking for. i’ll try them next week. I wanted a recipe that would emulate Tate’s chocolate chip cookies. They are so delicious and thin. Will keep you posted and thanks for this blog. i love it.
i have tried 6 times to make flat ccc so today I just tried yours still got cake like cookies???? Please tell me what I’m doing wrong? Thank you…..
Check out my cookie troubleshooting guide, I’m thinking it’ll be a huge help to you! https://www.handletheheat.com/ultimate-cookie-troubleshooting-guide/
Hi,
Will these be fine if i don’t have corn syrup or is it a really crucial ingredient?
It definitely helps create the thin crisp texture, but you can leave it out if you must.
Is it ok to add nuts to the batter? Thanks. Can’t wait to try.
Don’t see why not!
O Thank God for you !!! I have been trying since I was 14 for a cookie just for me …the rest of the family likes the puffy soft kind, but they get stale so quickly ( in my opinion )
othankGod for you !
laurie
Great recipe! Super easy tomake and turns out wonderful. The cookies are cruncy and chewy in the middle. A keeper! Thank you 🙂
I almost never post comments, yet this recipe absolutely required I do so. I bake a lot and have experimented with almost every chocolate chip cookie you can imagine. This recipe really stood out as something different and with the promise of crispiness I had to try it. I made them last night and all I can say is we have no idea how they taste the day after because we ate them ALL (thankfully the recipe only made 20). They inspired such a binge for everyone in the family. This is the most perfect ccc I have ever come across and my new de facto recipe. Thank you Tessa! You are amazing.
Thank you so much Jules!! Your comment made me smile 🙂
Hi Tessa, I LOVE this recipe and it is one of the few cookie recipes that actually worked with me. I want to do this recipe again but unfortunately I ran out of light corn syrup and I can’t find it in stores near me, is it okay if I use dark corn syrup instead? & if I do, do I change the measurements or does it just stay the same? Thankss
I just made these cookies because I wanted flat crispy cookies and they came out fat chewy and cakey 🙁
hey, would it be ok to substitute the light corn syrup with honey? thanks in advance!
Made these. They did not come out flat at all. Nor were they crispy. They were puffy and chewy. Not even really that good flavor wise. Used quality ingredients and made no difference. Regular nestle cookies have better consistency and flavor. Would not make again.
I just made these cookies and they came out perfect and delicious. I follow the recipe exactly as it says only thing I did was turn up my oven to 375 because I know it’s an older oven. I love this recipe will try it again too bad I can’t post pics.
Thank you,
Nicole
Would it be okay to completely use brown sugar instead of some granulated sugar? All I have in the pantry is brown sugar.
Good dept 🙂
I made these today and they are soooo good. Just how I like them, thank you for sharing your recioe
Can u use margarine instead of unsalted butter? Beth
Wow – So impressed by your website. Cookies were perfect. Thin, crispy on the edges, good chew to the middle. I found the batter a bit sweet, so I sprinkled sea salt on the top before throwing them in the office. The salt adds a nice edge on top of the sweetness. I also made your old fashioned dough nuts last week. They were amazing!! Thank you so much for your tips and tricks!
Made these this afternoon, however not to my liking. They came out thinner than I like and were greasy. Guessing from the melted/cooled butter. The taste of cookie itself is good.
I had to let you know, that this is the BEST cookie recipe I have ever come across. I moved to Europe 11 yrs ago, and had all but given up on making a great “American” cookie. Ingredients here are just a little bit different, and it’s enough so that they either always come out too cakey for my taste, or just don’t have the right flavor. Thank you for sharing this recipe. It is now the base for most of my cookies. Made it today with chopped up butterfinger…yum! Crispy, chewy, delicious! 10 out of 10.
Yay! So happy to hear that! 🙂
Can I double this recipe, and if so should use exactly double of all ingredients?
I made these and they turned out small and about an inch tall, and puffy inside – so far from what I was expecting that it was funny! XD If anyone could let me know why they turned out this way, that would be great!
I followed the recipe exactly. Cookies turned out chewy and a little crispy but the flavor was not good at all. Tasted blah. Money wasted.
Hi, Jennifer! I’m sorry to hear that. Since I’ve made this recipe many times with rave reviews, and many other readers have made and enjoyed it, I’m wondering if the ‘blah’ flavor had something to do with the ingredients used? I try to use the highest quality ingredients I can get when baking, it truly does make a difference!
Hello~ I’m just curious, after reading your cookie guide, why does your thin & crisp chocolate chip cookie recipe include brown sugar? I read that if you want crisp to use just white sugar. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a choco chip cookie recipe w/ just white sugar. Is it because of flavor? Thanks!
I’ve just been having an impossible time of achieving a thin crisp cookie.
If the cookies didn’t have brown sugar, then they’d basically be sugar cookies. You’re right, the brown sugar is necessary in creating that richer more butterscotch sweet flavor 🙂
Made these exactly as stated and they were really good. Thanks for the recipe! Gonna make more this weekend for my sons lunchbox next week:)
Wonderful!! Your son is a lucky kid 😉
I enjoy your cookies recipes. Thanks for sharing.
Wish you greater success for your baking passion.
Have a blessed n joyous Christmas.
Jess Lee
Singapore
hi Tessa, im experimenting many recipes to get the thin and crisp and melt in mouth choc chip cookies. I come across your website and will do right after works. Will update soon… cross finger to get my dream cookies..
Top 3 chocolate chip cookie recipes!! My family all loved it…and they are pretty picky!! They are truly the perfect crispy yet slightly chewy cookie. We did half semi sweet chocolate and half milk chocolate chips because that’s what we preferred. Happy to report it taste perfectly delicious the next day too. No ore having to wait for my dough to chill…we can enjoy these in about 30 minutes!! Thanks for sharing this new favorite!!
Yay!! So glad your family enjoyed the recipe 🙂
I just made these cookies and my family gave them a thumbs up. you do make a huge cookie and they are thin and crispy. I’m going to try and bake at a higher temp as I had to keep adding time. Definitely will make again.
Perfectly crunchy! My 5 yr old thoroughly enjoyed them!
These cookies ROCK!!!!!
Worst recipe ever in all my life! The syrup is nasty and leaves awful taste and consistency, the cookies stuck to the paper so bad I threw out the whole mess! I should have known with milk and syrup there was something really wrong.
Perfect crispy thin with great flavor! Followed recipe exactly so not sure what went wrong with some of the other posters. Will make these again and again! Thank you for the recipe!
Can I substitute water for the milk? Can you provide weights for the sugars?
Thanks!
Baked these cookies today. I substituted maple syrup for corn syrup since I didn’t have any corn syrup. First batch came out a bit cakey and the batter didn’t flatten while baking to give them that thin and crispy cookie that I am looking for. I also like my cookies to be crunchy/crispy all the way through. Not into chewy, cakey or soft middles.
Decided to turn up my oven to 375 ( my oven is not real hot even on convection) and baked them for 13 minutes instead of 12. I also flattened the batter on the cookie sheet with a fork to make them thinner. Bingo! Much better, crispy and thin if a tad on the sweet side.
Will do them again with less sugar or omit the maple syrup maybe.
@J
The sugar weight measurements should be 100 grams of white sugar, and 65 grams of brown sugar. No problem:) !!!
Hi Tessa,
I made these last week and tutu were very good but after about 4 hours, they turned soft.
Any idea what happened? When they were fresh from the oven, like literally, they could still burn your fingers, i took one and ate it. Boy, it was good, a lot of choc chips and was very crisp on the outside. But the center was kind of not so cooked. I’m suspecting that the gooey center caused the cookies to become soft after a while.
Hi Tessa,
I’m just speaking my mind and being as honest as i can. And i don’t mean any harm at all. But i think there is a con. U cant make the same cookie with less sugar. I’m very sad to hear this myself. I wish it could. Thank you so much anyway for this recipe that inspired my own! 🙂
Francid
I’ve been searching for a thin and crispy cookie recipe, but these turned out more cakey, and my batter was not like batter. I even tried making different sized cookies to get thin batch, but it didn’t work. Not sure what I did wrong…
I love crispy cookies and these did not disappoint! I made them following your recipe exactly, they are so easy to make and sooo good! Thank you
These are a keeper. I followed the recipe with only a minor adjustment or two. I only used a half a cup of mini chocolate chips, half cup of heath toffee bits and quarter cup of chopped bacon. Also, since I was making “miniature” cookies, about 1 tsp, I found using a pipping bag to be a lot quicker and easier. I only baked for 9 minutes. Cookies turned out spectacular. Thank you for sharing this recipe..
Hi Tessa,
Thank you for sharing your recipe. This is so far the best choco chip cookie recipe i made. Crunchy and chewy. I freeze the dough overnight but it did not flatten. But im happy with the taste and texture. ❤️❤️
The first time o tried this recipe, the cookies didn’t come out flat. The 2nd time, I got it perfect! Thin and crispy and a bit chewy in the middle! YUM!!!
I made sure to WEIGH the ingredients. I also sifted together the dry ingredients. Lastly, I melted the butter in a pot, not the microwave. I read somewhere that softening butter in the microwave can compromise its structure, so I figured melting would have the same impact. Melted it on a very low heat in a small sauce pan.
The cookies are AWESOME!!!!!!
Michelle
Good GOD I feel like I just found the key to heaven!!! I have been searching high and low for this cookie. If you follow this recipe EXACTLY, you will get a perfect flat, caramelized, crispy cookie. Not weighing the flour is definitely what I’ve been doing wrong all these years. Thank you so much!
Excellent! Came out exactly as expected. I added 1 cup of chopped walnuts. Delicious!
Wish I could have posted a picture…..
How would I adjust this recipe if I wanted to make
One large cookie ? 9-12” round cookie?
I think this is the last Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe I’ll ever need. I’ve always been a thin-and-crispy person, and these are my dream cookies. I made a full batch last night and almost none of them lasted more than ten minutes out of the oven. Mine came out thicker than the pictures, but still crispy with a slight chew and an awesome buttery flavor.
Out of necessity, I used only granulated sugar (no brown sugar), golden syrup, and Cadbury dark chocolate chips and milk chocolate melts. I put more chocolate in than the recipe recommends. I baked them four at a time and over the course of several batches, discovered I could get a better texture by baking them slightly longer, at a lower temperature (about 18 minutes at 150ºC or about 300ºF)
I woke up this morning to discover that my boyfriend had put the few leftover cookies in the fridge overnight. I may have had cookies for breakfast and..it turns out this sort of improved them? They are now SUPER crispy!
I did not use any syrup for my cookies, and they turned out just as thin and crispy with a nice chew in the middle. The edges were so perfectly caramelized. This is my go-to recipe whenever I want to bake cookies.
Fast, easy, delicious. You can also make the batter and then add different ingredients, e.g., toffee chips and chopped pecans, toffee chips with mini chocolate chips, or no added ingredients to make an awesome thin sugar cookie.
Great cookie, just what I was looking for in a thin and crispy cookie.
These beauties have replaced peanut butter as my go to cookies. I have marginally reduced both white and brown sugars, and use white choc chips with a good handful of dried cranberries. Tonight I took them up a level by sandwiching two together with quality vanilla bean ice cream for a successful dinner party dessert!
Thanks so much for a recipe that ticks all the boxes.
This recipe didn’t turn out as I hoped. I rated 5 stars just in case I made it wrong. I followed the recipe and they were not crispy. They were even too soft. Probably due to the corn syrup. Also, brown sugar is softer. I’ve never added milk a cookie mix. The melted butter was a good method to make the cookies thinner. When I make someone else’s recipe, I don’t change anything. Then I’ll make it again and tweak it. I remake this with some changes. Thank you for the recipe!!!!!!!!
Tried this cookie recipe as I have excess oatmeal that I was trying to clear. So I improvised a little, added the oatmeal, reduced the chocolate chips and added some raisins too. It was absolutely delicious. Love love love this crispy thin cookie recipe! Thank you for sharing
This Recipe Nails it!!
Just finished cooking, cooling and first taste. Very, very crispy with just a satisfying tad of chewiness. Full disclosure: I used dark corn syrup instead of light and 3/4 c. Milk Chocolate chips and 1/4 c. Toffee chips. Possibly the best cookie I’ve ever made and I’ve been baking for many decades. Thanks
finally!! my fam is so happy. left out the corn syrup but they were still perfect.
The cookies taste good, but they are NOT thin and crispy!
I did everything according to the recipe except that I used honey instead of the corn syrup.
I also heated the oven up bit after the first 2 batches.
PLEASE tell me how I can make cookies that look like the photo you posted!!
Honey won’t work in this recipe. Honey creates cakey cookies. Please make the recipe as written 🙂
Oh dear . My corn syrup had expired and I saw honey used in another recipe so I figured it would work.
I guess not .
Thanks for your reply; they were still delicious but I will make them again according to your directions!!!
Awesome. And when you said any type of milk, I took that literally and put in a tablespoon of dry malted milk. It’s a wonderful addition to your great recipe.
This has become my go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe. These cookies are incredible and are SO easy to make! Everyone loves them. I add some coarse sea salt for a bolder flavor, and they are to die for.
These cookies were on point! I’m throwing out all of my other choc chip recipes!
Not sure if I messed up somewhere, but cookies came out as very very thin slices of cake with a slightly crispy top. I followed the recipe to the letter aside from using golden syrup in place of corn syrup.
So the first time I made these I used the level and spoon method and they didn’t turn out thin enough like the picture so I went back immediately and remade the recipe using the scale method. The batter did look less thick than the first batch I made and did have that “batter” consistency. Comparing the two cookie batches the 2nd batch using the scale method to measure out the sugars and the flour did yield batter results. Lol. Cookies were a little brown but crispy on the edges and chewy in the center and DID flatten out a bit more after cooling. I would strongly suggest the scale method when using this recipe as she suggests in her videos and instruction tips. It’s very difficult to make a flat cookie when ur trying lol.
it’d be nice if there was a print version. i won’t bake because it is too difficult to see the recipe with all the ads and page updates. ta-ta…
There is a print version! At the top of the page and in the recipe card there are printer icons that click to the printable version.
Good recipe! I didn’t have chocolate chips, so I left those out and added a little bit of cinnamon – a completely different cookie, I know, but the point is the consistency and thinness of the cookie were exactly right. I made them a second time with some dried coconut and substituted half of the butter for coconut butter (the kind sold as a butter substitute) and they came out even crispier! The scale method definitely helps get the right consistency
I used a wooden spooon to beat instead of spatula. And i used imitation vanilla extract. I didnt have scale but used 1/16 cup less flour. 1st pan spread too much. So next batch i used much less batter (dough). Seriously maybe size of quarter and not high. Maybe 1/3 inch tall on the parchment. These were pretty perfect. Make sure you lrave on parchment/pan to cool for at least 6 minutes. Also my cooking time was more like 15 in Arkansas mountain area. Love love love Tates. These are just a little softet in the middle just like she states. Perfect!
Best chocolate cookies ever according to my husband. Best flavor and wow didn’t even last 24hrs so this is a win!
Came out just like you said! I measured all my dry ingredients, which I think really helped and was quite easy to do.
I followed the instructions but instead I got a thin, cakey cookie… what did I do wrong? thank you!
Happened to to me too….but when I made them last time they were thin, crispy, and chewy! Perfect! Why would it be different when made as the recipe says?
The best thin and crispy chocolate chip cookie ever! Your recipe is for keeps, Tessa! The only difference I did with the recipe was instead of using 1 whole egg, I only used egg yolk. It turned out still perfect! I was wondering if this recipe works well with oatmeal instead of choco chips? I’m planning to make oatmeal thins with this recipe. Will this work well with oatmeal?
Exactly what I was looking for. Delicious.
I made these specifically for my husband who is recovering from his chemo this week who loves crispy cookies. They are LIMP! I’m so disappointed. All of that time and mess wasted!!!
I’m giving these cookies 5 stars because they really do come thin and crispy. However, I think I just ruined them. I stored them in a plastic bag after they cooled and now they are soft! I am so disappointed this happened. I put them in the freezer hoping they might crisp up again. I also read they should be stored in an airtight container. Live and learn, I guess.
I’m giving these cookies 5 stars because they really do come thin and crispy. However, I think I just ruined them. I stored them in a plastic bag after they cooled and now they are soft! I am so disappointed this happened. I put them in the freezer hoping they might crisp up again. I also read they should be stored in an airtight container. Live and learn, I guess.
Absolutely the best! The second time I made these I added a pinch extra salt to bring out the flavor and they tasted even better
i have used this recipe WITHOUT CORN SYRUP over a dozen times and it turned out perfectly every single time. I made sure to use a FOOD SCALE. the right amount of flour and butter really makes a difference.
how many cookies can be made using the amount of ingredients
just curious: First , which cooking school did you attend? Second, is it possible to get these crispy and not chewy? And how does Tate get theirs to stay crisp? And lastly, I weigh my ingredients religiously but I’m always wondering why there seems to be no agreement on how much a cup of flour weighs> According to your measurement, 1 1/3 cups of flour weighs 169g. That works out to `126.75g per cup. Very odd measurement. Explain, please. Thanks for all the great work.
Perfect!
I am so sorry…but this is the worst chocolate chip cookie ever. I thought I would try something new. Big mistake! What waste of my time and ingredients! This really upset me. I followed step by step. Did nothing different. I put 1 1/2 tablespoon of dough, left two inches space…I ended up with one big giant cookie!!!
I will stay with what I know next time.
I had a little left over dough enough to make 4 more cookies. I think 1 1/2 tablespoon of dough is way too much. The cookies expand really a lot…That is why I ended up with one huge cookie. They also stayed flexible and not very crunchy. The other batch…that only had four cookies…They also expanded a lot but because they were just a few they had enough space and did not attach. Also I think there is way to much butter. The flavor is good…but it needs adjustments…I would say 1 teaspoon dough and at least two inches apart.
Followed your recipe to a T! Weighed out measurements and O….M….G! In my opinion, better than a Tate. That warm chewy center and those crispy edges…..this is bad…..gonna need more self control before I make these again…..Thank you!
5 STARS. WILL MAKE AGAIN!!
The recipe was easy to follow and came out great. I didn’t just melt the butter, I took it almost to the point of caramelization. It added a great flavor. I used morsels vs. standard chips and I think it was a mistake. The morsels overpowered the cookie. I’ll definitely make this recipe again and try using standard chips.
Best thin and crispy recipe ever!!! They turned out exactly as you described and so delicious. They are now my husband’s favorites!
Than you for sharing.
My brother-in-law’s favorite cookie. He’s in a nursing home and can’t eat something soft and he loves these the problem is his roommates always steal the cookies Thanks for a great recipe
I didn’t have the corn syrup but these still turned out great! Glad I measured the flour because I had enough with just over one cup (guess mine was more packed lol). I turned my oven up to 365C cuz it’s old and they turned out thin and crispy like I wanted. Very pleased!
Can these be made any crispier by chilling the dough?
I have been looking for a better recipe for years and this one is The best one I have found after
trying many along the way! For some reason my
Cookies always turned out in a lump and were never the right consistency although they tasted ok. These cookies spread out beautifully and are a wonderful texture- chewy in middle with crisp edges. So happy I found this recipe !!! My exhaustive search has finally ended!
Tried this recipe probably 5-6 times. Unsure of what the issue is but the cookies rise and end up the opposite of what I want every time. I do not have a scale unfortunately but I use the leveling off method. I’ve tried different variations of the recipe in order to try to obtain the flat crunchy cookie I want. Even tried adding less flour than it calls for since that’s a common mishap but they end up the same.
I followed the recipe to the T…. cookies came out horrible. Cakey and tasteless. Look NOTHING like the photos.
I may have rated these already but omg they are so good! I made them according to weight and added a few extra grams of chocolate chunks, as well as sea salt on top. I found mine only needed 9-10 mins to bake. (Maybe my oven runs hot?) They are delightful and a perfect comfort food during quarantine. Thank you so much, Tessa!
AMAZING! THANK YOU for educating me on the proper way to measure flour! I followed the directions to a tee and the cookies were PERFECT! My family loves them! The only problem is….now they expect me to make these every day!
These are the best cookies ever! I was a huge fan of Tate’s cookies, I even bought their cookbook and made the recipe many times. I was very happy with them, until I tried your recipe Tessa. These cookies blow them out of the water, such a wonderful butter flavor and the exact crispness and chewy center. They are irresistible! Thank you Tessa!
Oh my! These are good cookies!!!
Followed the directions to a T and they came out great!!
I don’t have corn syrup… is there anything I can sub?
I don’t have corn syrup is there anything I can sub??
Well, they look the part but that’s as far as it goes . As with any other recipe for cookies that’s called for corn syrup, this is no different as far as results go. I was super excited when I looked in the oven because they LOOKED perfect! However, they are chewy, sticky, and only sort of crispy on the very edges. If we weren’t in the middle of a quarantine, I’d go buy more chocolate chips and try them without the corn syrup because I think they might have potential, also a bit more salt. Sorry to leave a negative review.
Came out perfect, thank you so much for the recipe!
I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect thin and crispy chocolate chip cookie for forever, and this was such a great find! Turned out perfect and so delicious. My only complaint is that the corn syrup did seem to slightly alter the flavor, but maybe I used too much. 10/10!
SO YUMMY!
We doubled the salt (by accident) but it made them so much better!
We also didn’t add syrup of any kind since we didn’t have any so would like to try it in the future! Didn’t make them taste any different in my opinion.
I didn’t use the corn syrup at all and it was absolutely perfect after I dropped the balls on the sheet I flattened them with a spatula — they were absolutely perfect you do have to wait for them to be completely cooled for them to be as crispy as possible. Mine came out exactly like Tate’s Thank you so much next batch I’m going to decrease the sugar a little bit (I felt they were a tad too sweet, as are Tate’s!) and I’m going to add a sprinkle of sea salt!! Delish. Thank you!!
Perfect! I left out the corn syrup completely and actually I would reduce the sugar just a little next time.. I used sated butter but I think I would also add a sprinkle of sea salt on the cookies — I’ll try that next time! They’re perfect. Make sure they’ve completely cooled for that perfect crispness. I put some in a container and they were even crispier the next day. Thank you!
Worked great! My family had eaten the entire first tray before the second had come out!
I made these cookies for my husband and daughter. They loved them. My husband said they were the yummiest cookies ever!
Fantastic results!!!!
hello. do i need to chill the dough before baking it?
Thanks so much for this awesome recipe! I’ve tried countless cookie recipes but none of them compared to this awesome one. My family absolutely loved it. Keep up the awesome work Tessa!
Looking forward to a crispy cookie… not crispy at all. Followed the recipe to the tee.
I made this twice There is absolutely nothing thin and crispy about this.
hi! this recipe is wonderful and very delicious! however I have a lot of batter leftover, is there any way i can save this? thanks so so much!
Amazing- Just as they said it would turn out.
LOVE THE COOKIES. My husband has been asking for thin crispy chocolate chip cookies for years. I made his mother’s recipe but they were never thin. He always liked hers but kept asking for thin cookies. Well this one is a hit. Thank you
I have never left a comment on anything before – but because people are going crazy over these cookies – I just had to let someone, ANYONE, know that they are amazing!!! Be sure to sprinkle coarse sea salt on top before baking I think that is the game changer!
OMG!
These are truly amazing and so simple a caveman can make them.
Second batch I added cinnamon, if I had to guess, about 2 tbs. It took this great recipe to a whole other level
Thanks abunch!
They are so so so good however they don’t look exactly like the image, they are not as crisp or thing. Nevertheless, they are still very good!!!
I made this with maple syrup instead of corn syrup since I that’s all I had. It came out oh so yummeeeee!
I made these cookies with everything but the corn syrup which I didn’t have and they did not turn out like Tate’s.
Love love love these! Thank you so much for providing this recipe! It has become an instant favorite! I substituted Splenda brown and white sugar, and it was still wonderful!
I am making them for my mum’s b-day tomorrow. 🙂
they looked amazing and if it didn’t taste as nice it was probably me I suck at cooking. Xd
This is the best chocolate chip cookie I have ever made! So chewy and crispy, and my husband loves them. I didn’t have any corn syrup so I used honey as a substitute, which worked fine. Thanks a bunch!
I’ve made this recipe twice now and neither time did the cookies turn out crispy. Flattened out wonderfully, but soggy. Got 30;cookies out of each batter so the cookies were smaller than the recommended 20 cookies. Baked them for 16 minutes as well. Crispy…never gonna happen! Moving on to another recipe.
I made these even though I didn’t think they’d turn out as great as they did. And, great they are. Just made another batch and added a tablespoon of cocoa to the flour mix. Even better. A keeper of a recipe.
First time I’ve made them they came out perfect and they’re absolutely delicious
Accurate recipe. The corn syrup really does help create a caramelized flavor and a crunchy texture. It’s a little bit on the sweet side which makes sense since it is after all, a cookie made out of sugar. However, I may do a a lower sugar to flour ratio next time, although I’m not sure how that will turn out. Any ideas on how to adjust the sweetness level?
What do you use as a spatula? A picture would be useful. Thank you
Awesome recipe! I actually chopped up my chocolate chips so that they were distributed more evely and didn’t stick up like the picture and it was a good decision lol! I’m actually writing this review on my second time around!
These are so easy to make and so yummy! I doubled the recipe to use up a full bag of chocolate chips. The cookies are super quick to make since they use melted butter and only two bowls/spoons!
I have made thare twice and each time they were slightly raised in the middle and not crispy enough. But I have an easy fix. After they cool and before serving I put them in a 200-225 oven for five minutes and then turn off the heat and let them cook and cool. I keep an eye on them and they turn brown in color and are deliciously crispy.
Thanks.
Incredible! Lovely flavour and texture, I ate over 6 in one go.
Not sure what went wrong followed all the instructions and they spread so thin they wouldn’t come off the paper without holes in them and they didn’t even go crispy ended up throwing them out because I couldn’t be bothered peeling off the paper stuck to them so tried without paper. Still spread so thin and even after cooling on tray were flimsy when transferring to cooling rack, rolled these into balls so not to waste all the ingredients and time.
20 cookies is hardly worth getting everything out to make them!
can I substitute honey for corn syrup
I used honey and it came out great!
I’ve made this recipe at least a half-dozen times now and I love it. I struggled for a long time trying to find a recipe where I can get a CRISP chocolate chip cookie, because that’s what I prefer for dipping in milk. So many recipes have failed me but once I found this one I’ve never looked back, thank you very much!
I’ve tried lots of recipes, but these are the first cookies from my Texas kitchen to actually come out delightfully crisp! I think I might try them with brown butter for an even richer flavor next time. Unbelievable. Better than any of the food network recipes!
Is there any vegan substitute of egg in this recipe?
Great crunch!
I followed the recipe exception doubled & add pecans…not thin at all. Help on this please.
Best recipe in the world, I had to double bake-off Crispiness strangely and it’s perfect after
Followed the directions and used my new scale to measure the flour.
Came out perfect.
Trying to freeze some of the dough.
Everything I have been wanting in a cookie! Thanks!
Hi! I baked the cookies using your recipe. I do like the taste, however, they did not come out “thin” and crispy. What am I doing wrong? The picture you displayed of the cookies is exactly how I want my cookies to look. Thanks!
Excellent! I made them with a 1:1 gluten free flour and they are wonderful. I’m making my second batch now. They are easy to make and come together quickly. No mixer required. I’m going to try replacing half of the vanilla with a chocolate liquor. No more $5 bags of Mrs. Tates cookies.
I was not impressed by this cookie recipe. As a chocolate chip cookie, these tasted OK, but they were not at all flat and crispy—definitely very puffy and cake-like. I actually made these at the same time as another “thin and crispy chocolate chip cookie recipe,” (by Modern Honey) just to do a paired comparison, and the other recipe won in terms of flavor and crispiness (although, I was still hoping for something crispier still, which is why I had tried this recipe). I did make one modification to the recipe—I used margarine instead of butter (my family likes this better), but in paired-comparison testing that I have done in the past, this had no impact on the crispiness. I will say that I didn’t use parchment paper, and I did use a nonstick pan (I have since learned an Air Bake pan works better for getting the cookies to spread), but this should have affected the two recipes similarly.
You definitely know how to appeal to everyone’s preference and my many different cravings. Majority of the time I prefer chewy and chocolatey cookies. Then there are other days when I want a crunchy cookie to dip in milk and this is perfect!!
Yummy. When I asked my husband how they were, he said go make more that are delicious.
Made these for a socially distanced b-day party drive by, individually packaged and easy to take away – i.e. no cake. I have gotten rave reviews and several asks for the recipe. I made the cookies rather large (to fit the baggies) so added a dash more milk depending on consistency and about 1/4-1/3 cup more chocolate chips. Also, definitely weigh out all the ingredients (except chocolate chips and tsp + tbp measures).
Is is 169 grams or 1/3 cup of flour?
Really easy and very delicious.
Best ever thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies. Do make extra and freeze the batter in cookie sized blobs as is recommended. Then, thin, crispy and WARM chocolate chip cookies in whatever time it takes to preheat your oven plus 10 minutes or so. Also, I often add about 1/4 c of toffee chips to recipe. Kicks these up a notch.
Hey, can you please suggest a gluten-free, sugsr-free and vegan version of the same. I am really looking forward to be getting the same texture and crunchiness though.
I made the cookies and they are delicious, thin, and crispy. However, mine are chewy in the middle and they “bend” in the middle if you break them in hf rather than “snapping”. Did I miss something? I did weigh my ingredients.
Hi Kat – I’m glad to hear that! Please refer to the blog post where the intended chewy center to describe the texture of this recipe is mentioned a couple times 🙂
Yummy & crunchy! I didn’t have any corn syrup or golden syrup, so I omitted it and they still came out great. Baked in my toaster oven. Will make again!
Excellent Do you suggest chilling the dough