Basic Recipe
Gregor Halenda
Makes 4 dozen cookies
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour2/3 cup cake flour1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. salt1 cup unsalted butter, softened1/2 cup granulated sugar1 cup dark brown sugar2 large eggs1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract2 cups (about 12 ounces) bittersweet chocolate chips
DirectionsActive time: 30 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, sift flours, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix until smooth; stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
On baking sheets, arrange tablespoon-size balls of dough, leaving 2" of space between each.
Bake until light golden brown, 9 to 11 minutes. Let cool.
Easy tweaks:
- Add a quarter cup of cacao nibs to your batter to increase the chocolate flavor and give the cookies an appealing crunch.
- Add a tablespoon of instant espresso powder to make mocha-flavored cookies.
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour2/3 cup cake flour1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. salt1 cup unsalted butter, softened1/2 cup granulated sugar1 cup dark brown sugar2 large eggs1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract2 cups (about 12 ounces) bittersweet chocolate chips
DirectionsActive time: 30 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, sift flours, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix until smooth; stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
On baking sheets, arrange tablespoon-size balls of dough, leaving 2" of space between each.
Bake until light golden brown, 9 to 11 minutes. Let cool.
Easy tweaks:
- Add a quarter cup of cacao nibs to your batter to increase the chocolate flavor and give the cookies an appealing crunch.
- Add a tablespoon of instant espresso powder to make mocha-flavored cookies.
Easy Tweaks
Gregor Halenda
- Underbake your cookies by two to three minutes to make them softer and chewier.
- Roll balls of cookie dough in turbinado sugar, then bake. This will give them a pretty, crystalline texture.
- Roll balls of cookie dough in turbinado sugar, then bake. This will give them a pretty, crystalline texture.
Easy Tweak
Gregor Halenda
- Sprinkle a pinch of coarse sea salt on each cookie just before baking to achieve a salty/sweet balance.
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Easy Tweaks
Gregor Halenda
- Skip the chips and use chocolate chunks for a super-indulgent, gooey cookie.
- Add two tablespoons of finely minced crystallized ginger to your batter for a spicy zing.
- Add two tablespoons of finely minced crystallized ginger to your batter for a spicy zing.
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