22 Soft and Chewy Cookie Recipes No One Can Resist

For many, the allure of a soft, chewy cookie lies in its satisfying, almost fudgy consistency that contrasts beautifully with crunchy additions like nuts or chocolate chips. Such cookies often feel more substantial and indulgent in the mouth. If you want your cookie to be soft and chewy, it's all about what you put in it and how you bake it. Many baking tricks can influence a cookie's softness and chewiness: the ratio of brown sugar to white sugar, the amount of butter or fat, and the baking time and temperature (shorter baking times and lower temperatures tend to produce softer cookies). Ingredients like honey or molasses can also make your cookie chewy since they provide extra moisture. If that's what you're craving, you'll love all of the treats in this roundup, starting with this easy cookie recipe that takes advantage of maple syrup to help keep things soft and chewy. (Did we mention the maples syrup also adds killer flavor?) This recipe adds chocolate chips, toasted pecans, and raisins to the mix, though you’re free to swap out for your favorite additions.

These cookies have a special ingredient (miso paste) that adds a depth of flavor as well as increasing the moisture in the dough. Not just for savory cooking, miso adds a salty richness to complement the dark chocolate chips.

A warm, soft, spiced cookie with a hot cup of tea is just the thing for a cool fall day. These swirled cookies are layered with both sugar and pumpkin cookie dough and topped with a drizzle of icing.

These soft-baked gingerbread cookies bring the warmth of classic spices like ginger, cinnamon and cloves, resulting in a perfectly spiced holiday treat. Paired with a velvety buttercream frosting and finished with colorful sprinkles, these cookies blend rich flavor with festive charm.