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Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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These BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips. Made with a combination of all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and a perfect balance of sugars, these cookies have a tender crumb and irresistible texture. Easy to prepare and baked to golden perfection, they are the ultimate treat for cookie lovers.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 9 cookies

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 & 1/4 cups (162g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1/2 cup (100g) packed brown sugar, light or dark
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Add-ins

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat & Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside for later.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the melted and cooled butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar.
  4. Whip Sugars and Butter: Whisk the butter and sugars together until the mixture stops separating and forms ribbons when the whisk is pulled through it, about 1-2 minutes by hand or 30 seconds with an electric mixer at medium speed.
  5. Add Egg and Vanilla: Add the large room temperature egg and pure vanilla extract to the butter mixture and whisk until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
  6. Integrate Dry Ingredients and Chocolate Chips: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until mostly combined. Then fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Continue mixing until you have a soft, uniform cookie dough.
  7. Portion Dough: Using a large 2 oz cookie scoop, portion dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them at least 3 inches apart.
  8. Optional Chocolate Chip Garnish: If desired, press a few extra chocolate chips on top of each cookie dough ball for an attractive finish.
  9. Bake: Bake the cookies in the center of the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies are puffed and the edges turn golden brown.
  10. Shape Cookies: Immediately after removing from the oven, use a round cookie cutter or the rim of a cup to gently push any misshapen edges inward, creating perfectly circular cookies while they are still hot and soft.
  11. Cool: Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Using a room temperature egg ensures better mixing and texture.
  • Melted butter must be cooled before mixing to prevent cooking the egg or sugar prematurely.
  • Using parchment paper on baking sheets helps prevent sticking and promotes even baking.
  • Pressing chocolate chips on top before baking creates a visually appealing cookie.
  • Shaping cookies immediately post-bake gives them a professional uniform round shape.
  • For softer cookies, slightly underbake and allow to finish setting on the baking sheet.
  • Author: Maya
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://recipeteach.com/best-chocolate-chip-cookies-recipe/