How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Introduction

There is no finer pastry than the chocolate chip cookie. We eat more of these than any other, and for good reason. They're the most enjoyable, most familiar, and most deeply satisfying. This recipe makes about two dozen cookies, depending on size.

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Difficulty: Easy

Tips & Warnings:

  • The thicker the cookie sheet you use the better, or use two sheets stacked on top of each other. This allows the cookies to cook as evenly as possible without browning the bottoms too fast.
  • Use the highest quality chocolate chips you can find, or use evenly chopped pieces of semisweet chocolate.
  • Chilling the dough is an important step. It allows the flour to relax, the sugars to partially dissolve and the flavors to begin to come together. You can chill the dough for a day or two or freeze for several weeks.
  • Try substituting turbinado sugar for the granulated sugar, but then use light brown sugar.
  • For variety, add chopped nuts, such as walnuts or pecans.

Step1
Stir together flour, baking soda and salt. Do not sift.
Step2
Beat the butter until creamy, then add the sugars and vanilla and stir them in until combined.
Step3
Add the egg and yolk one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Step4
Stir in flour mixture. Stop stirring the instant it has all been incorporated.
Step5
Stir in chocolate chips, making sure to distribute them evenly.
Step6
Form dough in a log, wrap it and chill it for at least 30 minutes.
Step7
Heat the oven to 350 degrees and line some cookie sheets with baking parchment.
Step8
Cut dough into thin rounds or form into cookies, place on baking sheets.
Step9
Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges begin to turn golden.

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gurleyman

gurleyman said

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on 4/5/2008 Want even more homemade cookies!Visit laurashousebakery.com!

blaH

blaH said

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on 5/22/2007 These ideas are all so great!

yummy

yummy said

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on 4/13/2007 this cookie is so delicious!!! you have got to try this it's so yummy!! don't add too much chocolate add about 15 pieces only!! enjoy!! it's so yummy!!

Anonymous

Anonymous said

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on 4/13/2007 Instead of making the log so thick, make it thinner so you have more and they're bite sized! Enjoy!

Anonymous

Anonymous said

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on 4/13/2007 For a healthier, but still fluffy delicious cookie, substitute apple sauce for 1/2 of the butter needed.

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