The BEST Chocolate Chipless Cookies

chocolate chipless cookies cooling on a wire rack

Chocolate chipless cookies prove that you don’t need chocolate to make the perfect cookie. Just buttery dough, chewy centers, and crisp edges. This easy homemade cookie recipe gives you a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture with a rich vanilla flavor, perfect for anyone who prefers their cookies without chocolate chips. And if you do like to mix things up, the dough is a blank canvas for cookie mix-ins.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Chilling Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies (approx)

Ingredients

1/2 cup + 2 tbsp butter melted and slightly cooled
2/3 cup brown sugar packed
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg at room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
1¾ cup gluten free all-purpose flour with xanthan gum - I used Bob's Red Mill (or regular AP flour if not gluten free)
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp sea salt
Optional: Flaky sea salt for garnish

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, add melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Whisk together until smooth.
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp butter, 2/3 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup granulated sugar
Add egg and vanilla extract, and whisk until creamy.
1 large egg, 2 tsp vanilla extract
Add flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and sea salt, and stir until just combined and a soft dough is formed.
1¾ cup gluten free all-purpose flour, 1 tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp sea salt
Scoop 2 tablespoons of dough, and drop on the baking sheet 2-3 inches apart.
Bake for 9-12 minutes until the edges begin to set and the centers look puffy and underbaked.
Remove from the oven and sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if using. Cool for 10 minutes then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.
Optional: Flaky sea salt

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Notes

It's important to spoon the flour into a measuring cup and level off with a knife so you don't overmeasure. Do not scoop straight from the flour container. Using too much flour will create thicker cookies that do not spread well.
Cornstarch is the secret ingredient for delicious cookies with that amazing chewy texture. You can omit it, but the cookies won't be as chewy
To store, completely cool the cookies and store them in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature.
To freeze, store the cooled cookies in a freezer bag or freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months.

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