Opinion

Bake It Or Leave It: chocolate chip cookies

We tried one of JoyFoodSunshine’s most popular chocolate chip cookie recipes, and you should too

Alyssa Deets, Claire Hitchcock, and Austyn Hackmann

February 28, 2025

We tested out the most popular chocolate chip cookie recipe on the internet.

Alyssa Deets

The dough of the chocolate chip cookies from JoyFoodSunshine.

We found the Internet’s favorite cookie recipes

Looking for a tasty and easy chocolate chip cookie recipe? JoyFoodSunshine has a popular recipe which they claim is best, but is this recipe that good? Here’s our take.

The dough of the chocolate chip cookies from JoyFoodSunshine. (Alyssa Deets)

The best chocolate chip cookies

The cookies were extremely simple to construct, making them awesome for inexperienced bakers. It took us roughly twenty minutes to make the cookies and around ten minutes for them to cool off.

The recipe did not require high baking tools or experience. It also called for ordinary pantry ingredients, making it the ideal recipe to follow if you need to make a batch of cookies quickly.

As for the cookies’ taste, they were much better than how we thought they would turn out.

Even though the physical appearance of the cookies seemed ordinary, the taste did not disappoint. The chocolate chips were gooey, the texture of the cookie was perfect and the taste of the cookie was undoubtedly flawless.

Our hopes for the cookies were high—and they ended up exceeding our expectations. Not only were they quick and easy to make, but the taste of the cookies was amazing.

If you want to get creative, you can also try adding peanut butter chips or chocolate chunks. However, remember to adjust the amount of chocolate chips previously stated in the recipe.

This is how our dough looked before we put it in the oven.

Alyssa Deets
After mixing, roll a tablespoon of dough into a ball and repeat the process until you use all the dough. Separate them around an inch apart on a prepped baking sheet.

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This is what our finished product looked like.

Alyssa Deets

The final product of our gluten free cookies.

Looking for a gluten-free version? Look no further!

Have you ever tried gluten free baked goods? Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley, which can have negative effects on those with an allergy or intolerance. Gluten can be found in almost any baked good, but there are alternatives for those who cannot consume it.

While it is rather simple to replace regular flour with gluten free flour, there are a few extra measures one needs to take while baking with this unique variation of flour.

Gluten free flour absorbs more moisture than usual. This means when baking with the ingredient, one needs to make sure to add extra moisture to prevent the baked goods from becoming too dry.

This gluten-free version of chocolate chip cookies was not challenging to make, taking roughly 35 minutes from start to finish.

The cookies were one of the better gluten free recipe’s out there. They were sweet, chewy and not too dry; however, the cookies were a bit grainy. To prevent this, it’s important to give dough that contains gluten free flour extra time to chill in the fridge before use.

The final product of our gluten free cookies. (Alyssa Deets)

The final product of JoyFoodSunshine's chocolate chip cookie recipe.

So were these cookies really the best?

In all, JoyFoodSunshine’s so called “best” chocolate chip cookie recipe did not fail to meet our high expectations. In fact, they surpassed them. With the simpleness of the recipe, tastiness of the cookies and the practicalness of the requirements, this recipe earns a solid 9.5/10.

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The final product of JoyFoodSunshine’s chocolate chip cookie recipe. (Alyssa Deets)

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About the Contributors

Alyssa Deets, Managing Editor

Alyssa Deets is a junior at Del Val, and this is her third year on The Delphi. She is a member of the field hockey team, a key club officer, and a buddies officer. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family.

Claire Hitchcock, News Editor

Claire Hitchcock is a sophomore at Del Val and this is her third year on The Delphi. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, spending time with friends, and going on family vacations. She previously attended Kingwood Township School.

Austyn Hackmann, Managing Editor

Austyn Hackmann is a junior and this is her third year on The Delphi staff. Austyn is a member of the New Voices Student Leadership Institute, currently working on introducing an amended version of the New Voices Bill that protects private school advisors and students. Last year, Austyn began her advocacy journey when publishing an opinion piece titled “Students need New Voices now more than ever.” Shortly after publishing the article, she found out about the institute, applied for a position, and was accepted along with 25 other students across the country. At Del Val, Austyn is involved in the Thespian and Quill and Scroll honor societies, Varsity Softball, and Peer Leaders. Outside of school, Austyn spends her time playing for a club softball team, working at a local bagel shop, and playing video games.