These Disney Grand Floridian chocolate chip cookies are soft, buttery, and loaded with melty chocolate chips, just like the famous cookies served at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort. When Disney shared the recipe, it quickly became a favorite to make at home. This easy copycat recipe brings that flavor right to your kitchen.
You're probably thinking… not another chocolate chip cookie recipe, right? But these Disney Grand Floridian chocolate chip cookies are something special. I've said for years that Joanna Gaines' chocolate chip cookies couldn't be beat… until now. These cookies are made with simple ingredients and bake up with crisp edges, soft chewy centers, and gooey chocolate in every bite. Even better? No chilling required, so they're ready in under 30 minutes! These have quickly become a new favorite in our house.
Quick Look: Disney Grand Floridian Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Bake Time: 12-15 minutes
- Total Time: ~25 minutes
- Servings: 18-24
- Texture: Soft, chewy centers with crisp edges
- Flavor: Buttery Disney Grand Floridian chocolate chip cookies with caramel notes
- Skill Level: Easy
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- How To Make Disney Grand Floridian Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Baking Tips
- Storage
- Disney Grand Floridian Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe FAQs
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- Disney Grand Floridian Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
What Makes These Disney Grand Floridian Cookies Unique?
- Bakery-Style Texture: A mix of brown sugar and powdered sugar, along with a lower baking temperature, creates soft, chewy centers with lightly crisp edges.
- No Chill Needed: Skip the wait, this dough goes straight from bowl to oven.
- Lower Bake Temperature: Baking at 330°F helps create that signature soft, slightly gooey center.
- Simple Ingredients: Pantry staples come together for a cookie that tastes straight from a Disney resort bakery. If you're craving something similar but in bar form, try my ultimate chocolate chip cookie bars.
Ingredient Notes
See printable recipe card below for exact ingredients and directions. These cookies use simple pantry staples you likely already have on hand.
- Powdered Sugar: This is the secret to that soft, tender texture. It helps create a smoother dough and gives the cookies their signature melt-in-your-mouth bite.
- Brown Sugar: Adds moisture and a subtle caramel flavor that pairs perfectly with the chocolate chips.
- Butter: Use softened butter (not melted) so the cookies bake up with crisp edges and soft centers.
- Chocolate Chips: Semi-sweet chocolate chips are classic here, but feel free to use milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or even chocolate chunks for a richer bite.
Looking to switch things up? My secret ingredient chocolate chip cookies are another must-try for soft, bakery-style cookies.
How To Make Disney Grand Floridian Chocolate Chip Cookies
Step 1. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Step 2. Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract. Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined and scraping down the sides as needed.
Step 4. Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly combined.
Step 5. Scoop dough using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 330°F for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Step 6. Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 1 minute, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Baking Tips
- Adjust cookie size: Use 2 tablespoons for regular cookies or ¼ cup for jumbo cookies. Bake time will vary slightly.
- Don't overbake: Remove cookies when edges are lightly golden and centers still look soft, they'll firm up as they cool.
- Cool properly: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Use a cookie scoop: Keeps cookies uniform so they bake evenly.
- Using unsalted butter? Add an extra ½ teaspoon salt to balance flavor.
- You can also swap in chocolate chunks or make jumbo bakery-style cookies for a fun variation.
Storage
- Room Temperature: Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Freezer: Freeze baked cookies in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
- Make Ahead: Freeze cookie dough balls and bake straight from frozen, adding 1-2 minutes to bake time.
Disney Grand Floridian Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe FAQs
They're soft, bakery-style cookies served at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort, known for their chewy centers, gooey chocolate, and rich buttery flavor.
A mix of brown sugar and powdered sugar, along with a lower baking temperature, helps create their soft, tender texture.
You can substitute granulated sugar, but the texture will be slightly less soft and tender.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Disney Grand Floridian Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoon salted butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 330°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Scoop dough using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies rest for 1 minute, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
- For larger cookies, use ¼ cup dough and increase bake time slightly.
- Do not overbake, centers should look soft when removed from the oven.
- If using unsalted butter, add an extra ½ teaspoon salt.
- Freeze baked cookies or dough for up to 3 months for easy make-ahead treats.
Kim M. says
Omgosh, my family LOVES these! The texture and flavor is spot on!