And it better be tasty.
So here's my recipe for what I believe is the perfect chocolate chip or anything chip cookie. It's chewy, flavorful and comes with an edge of crisp to tease your molars.
The Cookie
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup bread flour
2 cups packed dark brown sugar
2 eggs
1 large egg white
11 ounces (22 tablespoons or just over 2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter (I use European)
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
add ins
I divided the dough in half, putting 1 cup chocolate chips in one and 1/2 cup each of chopped macadamia nuts, dried cranberries and white chocolate chips in the other.
Procedure
preheat oven to 350º
-Cream together butter and sugar.
-Add eggs and egg white, one at a time.
-whisk together dry ingredients and slowly add to the mixer, being VERY careful not to over mix.
-fold in the add ins (this dough may require the use of your hands. Don't be afraid to use them).
-I used a VERY large cookie scoop and spaced the cookies 3 inches apart. Then I flattened them with the palm of my hand.
-Bake the cookies for 15 minutes or until slightly golden (you know how you like your cookies. I prefer just a wee bit underbaked).
Here's the trick, though. During the baking, about every 5 minutes, I pull on an oven mitt, open the oven and grab the cookie sheet and SLAM it down. You see, I notice that the cookies are starting to puff a little. Of course they are, they have leavening in them. But I also want them CHEWY and flat. So every 5 minutes I slam the cookie sheet to counteract the leavening puff. Sounds absurd but I swear, this is what makes them super special.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and general happiness and well being, sweet people.
16 comments:
No offense, but to heck with Santa getting these babies. Just needed one last little baking session and here it is!!
Santa might not get any of these if they hang around my house too long. I can never resist chocolate chip cookies. These look perfect.
Sounds wonderful. I notice the absence of white sugar; just made some similar last week.
All the same kind wishes to you sweet lady. :)
I always smack mine with a spatula mid way thru..
Poor Santa.. sounds like he's SOL this year..
Slamming them down DOES sound a bit odd, but if it makes them chewy, I'm all for trying your idea. Thanks for the tip!
Now that is one formula for chocolate chip cookies I have not tried! I'll have to buy some European butter. I have heard of the smashing the pan trick before -- I think Sherry Yard does that.
everyone BUT me has done the bread flour route. clearly its my turn.
merry christmas to you if i don't see a post again!!
How interesting, not your average Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe! I like how you have used only the egg white and both baking soda as well as baking powder that must help the cookies spread and get a nice crisp edge like you said. I'll definitely be trying these out soon.
I've been looking for something to bake, and this sounds perfect! As always, thank you for the amazing recipes!
Glad I'm not the only one thinking "to heck with Santa!" My daughters birthday is on the 10th, think we can forgo the cake! She'll love the cookies!
Thank you for your warm wishes and your tasty cookie recipe.
I'd really like to try to make these, and wanted to ask if you can please specify how much a cup of all-purpose and bread flour should weigh. Do you use a whisk for the butter and sugar creaming job?
Thank you and Happy new year!
Question - should you beat the eggs before you add them to the other ingredients? I remember reading that this makes a difference when baking; and I’ve seen some recipes that ask you to do so. Thoughts? Thank you!
Mmmm, chewy with crispy edges--those are my favorite kinds of chocolate chip cookies! I've tried so many recipes that have promised them. Yours has several differences. I can't wait to try this recipe out.
great snow day cookies :) didn't have any butter on hand, but used olive oil in its place, and they still came out just fine! Can't wait to use the real stuff next time. Amazing recipe, as always.
Yesterday was a snow day and I decided to make these for the girls. They loved them!!! I'm looking forward to trying some of your other recipes.
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