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The Chocolate Chip Cookies of My Dreams Recipe

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4.8 from 63 reviews
  • Author: Noah
  • Total Time: 13 hours 37 minutes (including 12-hour chilling)
  • Yield: 8 large cookies 1x

Description

These decadent chocolate chip cookies deliver the perfect balance of crispy edges and chewy centers. Made with browned butter for a rich, nutty flavor, and a mix of dark and milk chocolate chips, they are chilled overnight for enhanced texture and baked to golden perfection. Ideal for cookie lovers seeking a bakery-quality treat at home.

Ingredients

Scale

Butter

  • 225g / 2 US sticks unsalted butter, cut into 1cm / 1/2″ cubes

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups (300g) plain flour / all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 3 tsp cornflour/cornstarch, tightly packed and leveled
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda / bi-carb, sifted if lumpy
  • 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt (halve for table salt, +50% for flakes)

Sugars

  • 1 tightly packed cup (200g) light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (100g) caster sugar / superfine sugar

Eggs & Flavorings

  • 1 large egg (55g / 2 oz in shell), at room temperature
  • 1 yolk from a large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Chocolate Chips

  • 1 1/2 cups (250g) dark chocolate chips / semi-sweet chips, plus extra for decorating
  • 3/4 cup (150g) milk chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Brown the Butter: Place the butter in a small pan over medium-high heat. Allow it to melt completely, then continue simmering for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Watch for foam and small golden brown specks; the butter should smell nutty and rich. Remove from heat immediately.
  2. Cool the Butter: Pour the browned butter along with the browned bits into a heatproof bowl. Let cool to room temperature for about 45 minutes, ensuring it’s cool enough to not melt chocolate chips later.
  3. Whisk Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the plain flour, cornflour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
  4. Mix Wet Ingredients: To the cooled browned butter, add both the brown sugar and caster sugar. Mix using a wooden spoon until smooth. Add the whole egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, stirring until the mixture looks caramel-like and smooth.
  5. Combine Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until mostly incorporated. Add both dark and milk chocolate chips and mix until all flour is fully incorporated and the dough is uniform.
  6. Shape Dough Discs: Portion the dough into eight equal parts of approximately 155g (about 1/2 cup) each. Roll each portion into a ball, then flatten gently to form discs roughly 3.75cm / 1.5″ thick. Place discs in a very airtight container.
  7. Chill the Dough: Refrigerate dough discs for at least 12 hours and up to 48 hours to develop flavor and texture.
  8. Preheat Oven: When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 180°C / 350°F (or 170°C fan-forced).
  9. Arrange Cookies for Baking: Place four cold dough discs on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 7.5cm / 3″ apart to allow for spreading.
  10. Bake: Bake the cookies for 17 minutes or until edges turn golden and the surface is set but still pale. Avoid overbaking to retain softness inside.
  11. Decorate and Cool: Right after removing cookies from the oven, quickly press extra chocolate chips onto the tops if desired. Allow cookies to cool on the tray for 20 minutes to finish baking and firm up, while edges crisp and color deepens. Optionally, gently reshape cookies into rounds while still warm using a rubber spatula.
  12. Serve or Store: Enjoy the cookies warm for the best texture, or cool completely on a rack before storing in an airtight container.

Notes

  • Note 1: Spoon and level flour to avoid compacting, which can make cookies dense.
  • Note 2: Do not substitute baking soda with more baking powder as it will alter texture and rise.
  • Note 4: Cooling browned butter before mixing prevents melting chocolate chips prematurely.
  • Note 5: For smaller cookies, adjust dough portion size accordingly but bake time may need altering.
  • Note 6: Dough can chill anywhere from 12 to 48 hours; longer chilling improves flavor and texture.
  • Note 7: Fan ovens should use slightly lower temperature to prevent overbaking.
  • Note 8: Use parchment paper or silicone mats to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
  • Note 9: Adding extra chocolate chips on top enhances visual appeal and chocolate intensity.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 17 minutes per batch
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: chocolate chip cookies, brown butter cookies, chewy cookies, homemade cookies, dessert, baking

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