54 chewy chocolate cookie recipes

Peanut butter chocolate chip cookies with a chewy center and crisp edges. Shortening keeps them sturdy while peanut butter adds richness to every bite.

Star-shaped chocolate sandwich cookies cut from a chewy cocoa-and-chip sheet bake, then filled with sweet cream cheese frosting. A festive holiday cookie that looks fancy but skips the rolled-dough fuss.

Hello Dollys (magic cookie bars) layered with vanilla wafer crumbs, chocolate chips, coconut, pecans, and sweetened condensed milk. No mixing needed, just layer and bake for a gooey, chewy bar.

No-bake chocolate oat cookies made with cocoa, quick oats, and nuts. Just boil, mix, and drop onto waxed paper for a chewy treat that's ready in minutes with zero oven time.

Intensely fudgy brownie cookies loaded with chocolate chips and cocoa. Brown sugar and a short bake time keep these thick, chewy, and soft in the center. The key: pull them before they look done.

Make-ahead chocolate chip cookie dough that keeps in the fridge for up to 4 weeks. Sour cream keeps them soft and chewy, pecans add crunch, and you can bake a fresh batch whenever the craving hits.