These ooey gooey cookies are pure indulgence—crackly on the outside, soft and melty inside, with just the right mix of sweetness and crunch. They’re quick, easy, and guaranteed to disappear fast.
Ooey Gooey Cookies Ingredients
Made with a mix of chocolate chips, chunks, and pecans, they’re warm, indulgent, and come together fast with simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.
What Makes These Cookies So Ooey Gooey? A combination of cream cheese and butter in the dough that adds moisture and creates that signature gooey center.
To make these cookies you’ll need:
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 6 tablespoons white sugar
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ cup butter, salted and cold
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup pecans
Tips For Making The Best Ooey Gooey Cookies Recipe
Watch the size of your dough balls – Using two tablespoons of dough (or one for smaller cookies) helps control thickness and ensures even baking. Keep sizes consistent so they cook evenly in that short six-minute blast.
The trick to this recipe is the super high heat – Your 475°F oven temp creates a quick crust while keeping the centers soft and melty. It’s what creates that irresistible contrast—crunchy edges with a gooey center.
Keep an eye on the cookies because they will burn quickly at the high temperature.
Cool on the pan – Letting them cool right on the baking sheet helps them finish setting without overbaking. They’ll firm up slightly while staying soft and fudgy in the middle.
Storage Instructions
Store these ooey gooey cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days. The cookies can be frozen for up to two months. Thaw at room temperature or microwave for 10–15 seconds to bring back the gooey center.
We love chocolate chip cookies around here and have so many cookie recipes that are variations on the classic. Check out our Tollhouse chocolate chip cookies and cream cheese chocolate chip cookies.
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Ooey Gooey Cookies
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 6 tablespoons white sugar
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ cup salted butter, cold
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F.
- Add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, white sugar, and brown sugar to a medium mixing bowl.
- Cut the butter into half-inch chunks and put it into another large mixing bowl. Add the egg and vanilla and mix at medium speed until totally creamy and combined.TIP: Using cold butter for this recipe will ensure the dough is nice and cold before going into the oven. If you find there’s been a delay in your prep work and the dough is not cold enough, then pop the baking sheet into the refrigerator for 30 minutes before baking.
- Add the dry ingredients in cup fulls while mixing.
- When combined, mix in the chocolate chunks, chips and, chopped pecans using a spatula or wooden spoon.
- Take about 2 tablespoons of the dough and shape it into balls (1 tablespoon for a smaller cookie)
- Place onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and space 3 inches apart.
- Bake the cookies for 6 minutes. TIP: The trick to this recipe is the super high heat. This allows the cookie to become slightly crunchy on the outside yet still super ooey gooey on the inside.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet.
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Comments
Gloria says
These are literally the most divine cookies – so rich and gooey!
Lisa says
These look delicious! I love nuts in cookies but usually don’t enjoy white chocolate…
Roseanne Schuick says
I will add nuts. And serve them at our football watch parties.
Marisha says
I love gooey chocolate chip cookies! I might add pecans but only because it’s that season!!
Lisa Lee says
My favorite is white chocolate macadamia nut cookies. They are usually harder, but I wonder how this recipe would turn out Thank you for sharing!
Christopher says
My favorite cookies are Snickerdoodles
Brigitte says
My favorite cookie is chocolate chip cookies and I would not change this recipe one iota!
Diann Harris says
My favorite cookie is chocolate chip (or chunk) cookies, and if I add nuts, they would be pecans.
Karen Roberts says
Love these cookies. Grandkids love these with chocolate milk or hot chocolate. Maybe add white chocolate chips would give it that much more flavor. My favorite cookies are Chocolate Chip so these are purrfect! I love all your recipes! Have made bunches at a assisted living center! God bless!!!!
Diana Harris says
The recipe sounds great. It would be a cookie the family and friends would like and it is not hard to make. However, I am not a chocolate fan. I will make them for the family and see how they react.
Darcy Dubuque says
Oh my goodness, these look amazing! I would serve them every time I had guests over!
Melina says
These look absolutely wonderful delicious I might add a few extra pecans in them because I love pecans shared this recipe with my daughter is she likes to bake cookies to
Melina says
These cookies look absolutely delicious I certainly will try I think I would add some extra pecans only because I love pecans share this recipe with my daughter is she loves to bake cookies also
Kim Sherman says
You had me at “a chocolate chip cookie lovers dream come true.” I would (and will!) serve these cookies as late-night homework break snacks to my teens.
kymm says
I love that this recipe has all my favorite add-ins and is a great crowd pleaser
Made them this morning and added extra nuts
People commented that they are better than the ones sold at the known cookie storesI made 2 batches
I added carmel nuggets to the second YUMMMMMMMMMI am going to
I am going to make a third batch and try “stuffing in the carmel and chunks
Cannot wait!
Linda says
Can‘t wait to try these cookies. I might have to leave the nuts out. I love nuts but family not so much. I wonder if coconut would be good in them
Cassie Z says
Yummy! This recipe is great. I add mini chocolate chips and regular 😍
Jody says
These look delicious, can’t wait to try them! I would probably swap white chocolate chips for some of the semi-sweet chocolate. Easy to change up the add-ins. I might try some peanut butter chips or Skor bits. With 3 teenage boys in the house these wouldn’t last long!
Carol Reilander says
Great recipe! I’ll be adding this one to my Christmas Baking list, for sure! These cookies will be served along side my all time favorite cookie, Ginger snaps.
Jody says
These look delicious. What is your favorite type of cookie?
Patrick Paul says
White chocolate bits are amazing
Krista Chesworth says
I would definitely add nuts! I am nuts about nuts. LOL And if I want to mix it up I would add white chocolate chips. These look so yummy!
Lexi Freeman says
These are the best ever! Shared a small batch with my neighbors – Loved them!
I’m adding a little caramel, some chopped pecans AND chopped walnuts for Halloween treats! Yummmmm
Jennifer says
We would make these without nuts. We got two kiddos with nut allergies. We can’t wait to try these tho!
Lillian Loar says
I liked the recipe. I used chopped walnuts and added butterscotch chips
Katy J says
I think these would be great served as an after school snack or in a lunch box as a special treat! They look delicious and gooey!
Gail McMahon says
Don’t have to worry about how to store cookies my husband and grandchildren ate hem all in one day and yes I made a double batch. They are so good but they are even better warm which is when most of mine were snuck off the table when cooling!
Beth Miller says
I would add white chocolate chips to these cookies.
Kathryn says
My favorite cookie is chocolate chip BUT I love them best when they’re warm from the oven and really gooey and delicious!!
Sarah B. says
I love the small size of batch – so much less stress than something that makes six dozen. And no nuts for me. 🙂
Lori Pennington says
I would make ooey gooey cookies all the time that is the hubbies favorite my favorite cookie is snickerdoodles…… my grandma made them at Christmas time…..
Teresa Hitt says
I put nuts in some of my cookies.
I am definitely going to try these!
Anika H says
I don’t add nuts to my cookies. Most of us don’t like them.
Rod Foutch says
Chocolate chip
Kathi Raymond says
I would serve these after supper, and make sure to put a couple away for me later. Yum!
Kimberly Newsom says
These look delish!!
My favorite cookie is a snickerdoodle
Rhonda says
These look awesome and to answer the question I think white chocolate would be a great addition to those cookies
Deb Grant says
Recipe look great. I like the crispy outside and soft inside.
I love nuts in my cookie, but a couple of the grandkids don’t like them. Might have to bake theirs and then add the nuts! 😄
cindy says
Yes I use nuts in the dough. I split the dough in half before I put nuts in, due to some people having allergies.
Wendy says
These cookies are my kind of cookie! Incredibly delicious!
I would not add nuts to these particular ones because I love the ooey-gooey factor and the nuts would break that for me. YUM!
Trisha says
Mmmm…I would serve these when my kids and husband are at school and work! 😉
Jessica says
These look amazing! I sometimes add nuts to mine for a little crunch!
JD says
I have not made these yet, but I am definitely going to. I will leave out the nuts, but may add in some white chocolate chips as well.
They look AMAZING!!!
Connie Duffner says
I would not add nuts and yes I would use white chocolate in them
Marie says
Favorite cookie molasses
cathy hennessee says
these look real good. I would use both white and chocolate chip chunks in the recipe and nuts would add extra flavor.
Chelle says
I wouldn’t change a thing, if I did I’m sure any of those suggestions would be amazing… My only concern is can I hide them effectively enough that I can get one for myself. ☺️
Erin Prohaska says
These look amazing! I think they would be perfect to serve at an upcoming cheer dinner we’re hosting for my daughter’s cheerleading tram! Thank you!! ❤️
Charles Seiter says
These look decadent – I love adding walnuts to my favorite cookies, might even do equal parts 50/50 with the pecans as written just to mix it up 🙂
Deborah Stephenson says
Not all recipes have to have all the bells and whistles. Then they become same-ol-same ol. This cookie is just fine as is! My boss is a chocoholic and he loves these!
Deborah Marquis says
I would love to add white chocolate chips to this as a twist for an extra kick of a good time. What a delightful recipe
Angela Graf says
Yum! Perfect for an after school snack!
Beckie Killian says
I love nuts in my cookies, but not everyone in my family does, so I make both.
Sara says
These look like they would be AMAZING to serve up with some vanilla ice cream! I can’t wait to try these with the kids.
Shirley Jamieson says
I would serve these cookies any time if the day. Delicious!!!
Ann DeMell says
While I’m sure these cookies are best shortly after they cone out of the oven, I think they sound like a yummy college care package item for my son!
Miki schmal says
I would make these with a combination of white and chocolate sometime but I enjoy an all chocolate cookie.
Irene Tuffner says
Yes. Would add chopped nuts.
I don’t care for white chocolate so I wouldn’t add it. Like the crisp & chewy aspect of this cookie. Great tips can use in other cookie recipes.
Definitely on my Xmas cookie baking list as well as special treat times.
Cindy P says
These cookies will most likely become my favorites,with or without nuts!!
Kristy says
These, along with a big glass of milk, are perfect for an after school treat. Yum!
Kathy Martens says
I would add macadamia nuts as well. I love white chocolate macadamia nut cookies! So good!!
Dee says
My favorite cookies are chocolate chip cookies and this recipe certainly is a SUPER chocolate chip cookie recipe! No, I would not add white chocolate chips. These are perfect the way they are!
Renata says
We love nuts in ours. I’ve also done peanut butter chips and milk chocolate chips together sometimes.
Karen says
These look super rich and yummy, but my favorite cookie tends to be a snickerdoodle, without chocolate.
Pooja says
Yes chocolate chip is my favourite cookies and I will love to serve it with a glass of milk
Minna says
Going to try them – absolutely no nuts added!
Penny Lanfear says
I’m trying this recipe today ! They look so amazingly yummy 🤤
Eileen says
I like to add walnuts to my cookies.
Sherry says
I like to put NUTS in my cookies :}
Pam says
Would totally serve these and I would love to try it with butterscotch chips!
Jane Pipia says
Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Martie Jack says
Good any time!!
Patsy Sharbono says
Do you add nuts to your cookies? Yes!
Cheryl says
Gooey is right. I like English walnuts and pecans in cookies. I’d love to have a batch made and have a girls coffee day.
Teresa Stopher says
These cookies would be served as a dessert after dinner, at a reception, at a Christmas party with punch or hot chocolate, after a Christmas parade around a cozy fireplace with hot cider.
Actually, I can’t think of a time not to serve them! Can’t wait to try the chocolate chip & sugar cookie recipes!
They look scrumptious!!!
Cherie says
This is very similar to my recipe! We LOVE these in my house! We can’t use nuts because of allergies, but otherwise very similar. I make these all the time. And if I am going somewhere and need to bring something, I usually make these cookies!
Kelly Kardos says
Chocolate Chip Cookies just happen to be my favorite!!
Kerrie says
Oh my how yummy! I cannot wait to serve these hot out of the oven with a big ol scoop of ice cream!!
Cheryl Bailey says
I think I will use toasted chopped walnuts instead of pecans.
Stephanie says
My favourite cookie is White Chocolate Macadamia Nut but I have not made them for a long time with the price of macadamia nuts. I will be making these towards the end of October for a sixtieth birthday party😋😋😋
Teresa Gerber says
My favorite cookie recipe is Nestle’s chocolate chip cookie:))!!!
Nancy says
These cookies sound delicious and so easy to make. I am going to clip the recipe and make them for Christmas. To make them more festive I am going to crush candy canes and add them to the batter.
Joan says
I would definitely add toasted pecans!
Kathryn says
I use both milk chocolate and semi sweet in my cookies
Pat Thomas says
These are wonderful! My favorite cookie has always been Sugar Cookies. But, these will give those some big competition!!
Pat Thomas says
My favorite cookie has always been Sugar Cookies, but these will give those a huge competition!!
Nancy Martin says
My favorite cookies are: oatmeal raisin with pecans and shortbread.
Marisa says
These look so good! I prefer to omit the nuts but definitely gonna try this one out!
Vickie Russell says
I would serve Ooey Gooey cookies anytime.
Claudia Stokes Stoltz says
This recipe guarantees a yummy chock full of chocolate. Yummy
Joan Pierce says
These are great for an after school snack. Wondering if peanut butter chips would work too. Will definitely try this recipe and some variations.
Kai Butler says
Caramel chocolate chip are my favorite
Dawn says
I’m going to try these. I don’t add nuts because I’m allergic to most.
Tina Coleman says
Delicious! Personally, I will leave the pecans out next time, adding a few white chocolate chips.
Andrea Stoeckel says
Do you add nuts to your cookies? NO
Would you add white chocolate to these? Possibly
When would you serve these cookies? Holidays
What’s your favorite cookie? Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter
Diane Ragot says
Would add nuts did recipe delicious
Jen Pez says
Oh my gosh Yum Yum Yummmm 🤤 I had walnuts in the cupboard so I added them to these cookies and they tasted ridiculously amazing. These would be great for after school snacks, for kids parties, adult parties 🎊 or when someone comes over and you want to serve with coffee. I actually gave some to my brother and his family after I made them and they demolished them while I was there so they were huge here and my little girls and husband loved it. These are my kind of cookies as I love chunky and chewy ones so they hit the nail on the head. This will be a recipe that goes in the family recipe book to be made over and over again! 😍🍪 also… my house smelt amazing while baking them as well! So winner all round!
Karen says
I think these would be good with butterscotch chips!
Noreen says
Sound yummy, may replace my favorite which is oatmeal cranberry walnut.
haylis says
id add white choclate and m&m to these
Sandy Kohn says
I would definitely add nuts. Everything tastes better with nuts!
Ruby Rhodes says
I would add pecans for sure. I don’t care for white chocolate but I would use milk chocolate chips.
KaKa says
These are delish! I substituted M&M’s for the semi-sweet chunks and they were great. I was nervous about the high oven temp but they baked perfectly crispy on outside, gooey inside!