“If there is too much chocolate, then it is no longer a chocolate chip cookie.

It’s just chocolate held together with a little dough.

You should also be able to taste the other ingredients in the cookie.

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It should not be completely flat and dry so that it shatters or crumbles with the first bite.”

There are numerous mouthwatering cookies out there, but only some are truly special.

Tate’s Bake Shop Southampton, N.Y.

Poppy Cake Baking Company’s chocolate chip cookie

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When it comes to chocolate chip cookies, Tate’s Bake Shop isMatthew Cutolo’sfirst choice.

They quickly became one of my favorites.

The size of the cookie is huge and the texture is warm and gooey."

Little Flower’s chocolate chip cookies

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According to itswebsite, two additional locations are coming soonone in Boston and another in Venice, Calif.

The chain offers both classic and creative flavors, such as Hot Honey Cornbread and Spiced Hot Chocolate Churro.

The latter consists of a black cocoa cookie with peanut butter chips.

Tate’s Bake Shop stack of chocolate chip cookies

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“And it’s freshly baked.

But the cookies also win over customers likeGuillaume Thivet, chef at New York City’sGrand Brasserie.

“It’s outstanding.

levain chocolate chip walnut cookies

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One of the best I have tried and it’s also in my neighborhood, Greenpoint.”

Bang currently operates a few different units in New Jersey, plus one in King of Prussia, Pa. 8 Healthiest Chocolate Chip Cookiesand 3 To Avoid

The Magic City is home toChurch Street Coffee & Books, which is famous for its Breakup Cookie.

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Goodnight Fatty Salem, Mass.

This Massachusetts cookie shop drops a trio of new flavors “packed with nostalgia” each weekend.

It’s thick, and the chocolate that they use is absolutely delicious.”

Radio Bakery’s Chocolate Chunk Cookie on a plate

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However, you could order from the Westchester, N.Y.,-based brand online.

“I use it when creating desserts,” he says.

It’s truly the best-selling dessert on our menu.”

Warda Patisserie’s Halvah & Chocolate Chunk Cookie on a green plate

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Tartine Bakery’s Chocolate Chunk Cookie

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Person splitting Bang Cookie’s Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie in half

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Cardinal’s Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Vallani’s Bakery chocolate chip cookies on a baking sheet

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Church Street Coffee & Books' Breakup Cookies

Church Street Coffee & Books

The Commons Chelsea chocolate chip cookies

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Goodnight Fatty cookie assortment

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Baked After Midnight’s Rainbow Chocolate Chip Cookie

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