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19 Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes That Put Toll House to Shame

By Jacqueline Gualtieri at Emerson College

Who doesn’t love a good chocolate chip cookie? They take you back to the days when you would come home from school and find that Mom left a fresh baked plate of them on the kitchen table. She’d leave a note telling you to only have one, but you got ahead and finish the plate anyway.

You probably thought that those were the best chocolate chip cookies ever. Well, I have some news for you: times are changing. Celebrate August 4, National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, by surprising your mom and baking her a plate of one of these new and improved recipes instead.

1. Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies

Bacon makes everything better, especially chocolate chip cookies.

2. Mini Oreo-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

Two of the world’s best cookies finally married together.

3. Sleazy S’mores Cookies

Kiss slutty brownies goodbye. Sleazy s’mores cookies are the only slutty treats you’ll ever want or need.

4. Funfetti Chocolate Chip Cookies

Make boring, everyday cookies more exciting with a blast of vanilla flavor and a splash of color.

5. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Stuffed Pretzels

Fulfill all your sweet and salty cravings with just one recipe.

6. Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies

This recipe comes from master pastry chef Jacques Torres himself, so be prepared for a cookie that’s so fancy it’ll blow you away.

7. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches

Fall is coming fast. I can’t think of anything better to dunk in a PSL than a pumpkin chocolate chip cookie sandwich.

8. Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

These strawberry chocolate chip cookies are the perfect summertime treat for people who don’t want to eat real fruit.

9. Avocado Chocolate Chip Cookies

These vegan cookies are packed with superfoods. Who says dessert can’t be healthy?

10. Nutella Lava Cookie Cups

Nutella should be a part of every meal, and it should definitely be an ingredient in every chocolate chip cookie recipe.

11. Thin Mint-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

Thin mints clearly belong in chocolate chip cookies, but any Girl Scout cookie would work wonders in this recipe.

12. Chocolate Chip Potato Chip Cookie Bars

This recipe is every drunk college student’s fantasy come true.

13. Banana Chocolate Chip Nut Butter Cookies

Every one of these cookies are gluten-free, vegan, and less than 100 calories. You’re welcome.

14. Chocolate Chip Cookie Balls

These cookie balls call for only four ingredients and are super healthy. Bonus: they’re vegan.

15. Chocolate Chip Espresso Cookies

When you’re trying to pull an all-nighter, you’ll love the jolt of caffeine from both the espresso and the chocolate in this cookie.

16. Chocolate Chip Biscotti with Chocolate and Bacon

This biscotti is the perfect marriage of class and deliciousness. It also supports the fact that bacon goes with everything.

17. Chocolate Chip Caramel Peanut Butter Bars

When a chocolate chip cookie just isn’t sweet enough, this recipe will really amp up the sugar for you.

18. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Stuffed Sandwiches

Cookies stuffed with cookie dough? So easy and so delicious.

19. Milk and Cookie Shot

Who needs liquor when you have milk and cookies?

Craving more ways to celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie day? Check these out:

• We Taste-Tested and Ranked 8 Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes
• No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie
• How to Make a Personal Chocolate Chip Cookie