Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Classic chocolate chip cookies with crisp golden edges and soft, gooey centers, loaded with generous chunks of chocolate.

65Min
16Servings
285Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
#cookies#chocolate#baking#dessert

Equipment

mixing bowl
whisk
mixing spoon
baking sheet
kitchen scale
oven
serving plate

Ingredients

Ingredients

cold unsalted butter (cold, cubed)

230 g

caster sugar

160 g

light brown sugar

160 g

chocolate chunks or chips

450 g

plain flour

475 g

salt

1 tsp

baking powder

3 tsp

baking soda

0.75 tsp

eggs

2 piece

egg yolk

1 piece

vanilla extract

1 tsp

Instructions

1

Cream butter and sugars

Add cold cubed butter to a large mixing bowl and whisk until slightly creamy. Add caster sugar and light brown sugar, then whisk until well combined and fluffy.

5 min
Butter should be cold for best texture - don't let it soften too much
2

Add eggs and chocolate

Add eggs, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and chocolate chunks or chips to the butter mixture. Whisk until fully incorporated.

3 min
Large chocolate chunks create nice melty pools in the cookies
3

Incorporate dry ingredients

Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture. Gently mix until just combined - do not overmix.

2 min
Stop mixing as soon as you see no more flour streaks to keep cookies tender
4

Portion and freeze dough

Divide dough into 75-80g balls. Place on a tray and freeze for at least 30 minutes, or overnight for best results.

30 mintimer 30 min
Overnight freezing develops better flavor and prevents spreading
5

Preheat oven

Preheat oven to 165-170°C.

10 min170°C
6

Bake cookies

Bake for 10-15 minutes until tops are lightly golden while centers remain soft.

12 min170°Ctimer 12 min
Cookies will continue to firm up as they cool - don't overbake
7

Cool and serve

Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Serve warm with ice cream.

3 min
Ice cream melting into warm cookies creates the perfect dessert

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Оven 180°C 5-7 minutes

Store baked cookies in airtight container. Freeze extra dough balls for fresh baking anytime.

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