Make the famous Ritz Carlton chocolate chip cookie recipe at home! Buttery, chewy cookies loaded with chocolate chips.
You might also like my copycat Chick-fil-A chocolate chunk cookies, copycat Subway chocolate chip cookies, or DoubleTree Hotel chocolate chip cookies.
I love that The Ritz-Carlton generously shares its famous cookie recipes with the public. You can often find recipes for specific locations like Amelia Island, Half-Moon Bay, Marina del Rey, and Washington D.C. on their individual social media accounts or photos of the recipe cards that guests have collected and posted to Pinterest.
Why I Like This Recipe
- Actual recipe from Ritz Carlton: I came across the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island chocolate chip cookie recipe on Instagram, and I immediately knew I had to try it! They actually had two recipes: the original and an updated version. I went with the original, a recipe that has been printed on mini drawstring pouches for years to share with guests.
- Buttery and delicious. These chocolate chip cookies have crispy, buttery edges, rich chocolate flavor, and soft, fudgy centers that make them completely irresistible.
- Soft and chewy. Yes, the edges are crisp, but the centers are soft and chewy, largely because they are made with all-brown sugar.
- Easy to adapt. You can easily make a half batch of cookies if you don't want to make a full recipe.
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Tips and Tricks
- Chill dough or add a bit more flour (optional): I noticed right away that the recipe called for 2 cups (1 pound) of butter and only 4 cups of flour. Most recipes would call for 2 ¼-2 ½ cups of flour for that amount of butter, but I made them as written anyway. The cookies, as predicted, spread a little more than I wanted. The recipe does not state whether or not they chill the dough for the cookies served at the hotel. I'd imagine they do. I found that for a no-chill version, adding an extra ⅔ cup of flour is the sweet spot. That small adjustment helps the cookies keep their shape while still giving you the soft, chewy center. You can also make the cookies with the original amount of flour and chill the scooped dough for 1-2 hours before baking.
- Larger or regular-sized cookies: No need to experiment with baking times across cookie sizes, as I have already done the math for you! For 36 larger 3 Tbsp. cookies bake for 14-15 minutes. For 56 regular 2 Tbsp. cookies bake for 12-13 minutes.
- Tip for reshaping cookies: If your cookies come out a little wonky-shaped, quickly reshape hot cookies using a small bowl or biscuit cutter.
Whether you make the actual recipe or my slight variation, you'll love these cookies.
Ingredients
- Butter: You can use salted or unsalted butter.
- Sugar: This recipe uses only brown sugar for soft, chewy cookies.
- Baking powder and salt: for leavening and flavor. And yes, that says baking powder, NOT baking soda. That surprised me too.
- Flour: Basic all-purpose flour works great. As mentioned above, I prefer adding an extra ⅔ cup of flour to this recipe.
- Eggs: For richness and texture.
- Vanilla extract: Gives the cookie dough a delicious flavor.
- Chocolate chips: Whatever variety you'd like. I used semi-sweet chocolate chips.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How To Make Ritz Carlton Chocolate Chip Cookies from Amelia Island
Step 1: Whip butter until soft. Add eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
Step 2: Add salt, baking powder, flour, and chocolate chips.
Step 3: Scoop onto parchment-paper-lined baking sheets (6 cookies per sheet).
Step 4: For regular-sized cookies (2 Tbsp.), bake at 350 degrees for 12-13 minutes. For larger (3 Tbsp.) cookies, bake at 350 degrees for 14-15 minutes.
Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheets. Store cookies individually wrapped in plastic or in an airtight container.
Ritz Carlton Cookie FAQs
Yes! This recipe is based on the original Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island chocolate chip cookie recipe that was shared with guests. The hotel has shared cookie recipes from several locations, and this version comes from the recipe printed on the mini drawstring pouches given to guests. I’ve included the original recipe along with my notes and the adjustment I recommend after testing it at home.
The original recipe uses a large amount of butter compared to the amount of flour, which causes the cookies to spread more while baking. They don't state whether or not they chill the dough; I'd imagine they might. If you'd like to make no-chill cookies, I recommend adding an additional ⅔ cup of all-purpose flour to help the cookies hold their shape. This small adjustment still keeps the signature soft, chewy center and rich buttery flavor.
These cookies use all brown sugar, which gives them a soft, chewy texture and deep caramel flavor. They have crispy, buttery edges with soft, fudgy centers.
The combination of rich butter and plenty of chocolate chips creates a bakery-style cookie that feels extra special.
For larger bakery-style cookies, use 3 tablespoons of dough and bake for 14-15 minutes at 350°F.
For regular-sized cookies, use 2 tablespoons of dough and bake for 12-13 minutes at 350°F.
Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet so the centers can finish setting.
Yes! Salted or unsalted butter both work well in this recipe without making any adjustments.
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Ritz Carlton Chocolate Chip Cookies (Amelia Island)
Ingredients
- 1 pound butter 4 sticks
- 3 cups brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups all purpose flour see notes
- 3 ¼ cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Whip butter until soft. Add eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
- Add salt, baking powder, flour, and chocolate chips.
- Scoop onto parchment-paper-lined baking sheets (6 cookies per sheet).
- For regular-sized cookies (2 Tbsp.), bake at 350 degrees for 12-13 minutes. For larger (3 Tbsp.) cookies, bake at 350 degrees for 14-15 minutes.
- Let cookies cool completely on baking sheets.
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