6 Best-Ever Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

Mix chocolates Try combining types of chips or chunks (such as milk chocolate, semisweet or bittersweet) for contrast, such as mixing milk chocolate with bittersweet. They all bake up the same way.

It's in the pan Dark-colored cookie sheets bake cookies browner than shiny ones.

Don't get stuck Keep cookies from sticking by baking on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper. A parchment paper bonus: easy cleanup.

Is it done yet? If you want a soft-center cookie, bake until it looks just barely done. The tiny amount of shiny center turns dull when removed from oven. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes on cookie sheet.

Cookies on demand Every dough in our slide show is fine for freezing. Shape into balls before freezing. Place frozen balls on cookie sheet; bake a little longer than regular dough until done.

Creative serving Sandwich chocolate chip cookies around vanilla or chocolate ice cream.