Get Cooking | Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Nate wanted to make chocolate chip cookies the other night. I told him I had the best recipe he’d ever tasted. And this is what happened…
Have you ever gotten one of those big, gourmet, chocolate chip cookies from a coffee shop (like Starbucks) and wondered to yourself, “How on earth do they get these things so big but still chewy and delicious?” Well, this is the recipe and technique for gourmet style chocolate chip cookies just like that. Be warned, they are the best chocolate chip cookies you’ll ever taste!
Ingredients
2 C all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1.5 sticks butter (melted and cooled until warm)
1 C packed brown sugar (light or brown, your choice)
1 lg egg plus 1 egg yolk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1-1/2 C chocolate chips
1/2 C chopped walnuts
Method
1. Adjust oven racks to the upper and lower middle positions and preheat to 325 degrees
2. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with nonstick spray
3. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and set to the side
4. Beat the butter and sugars until blended. Beat in the egg, yolk, and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and beat at low speed until combine. Stir in the chocolate chips and nuts to taste. (So load ‘em up!)
5. Roll scant 1/4 cup of dough into balls (yes, it is a lot of dough, that’s because these are big cookies). Hold the dough ball between your hands with your fingertips and pull apart gently into 2 separate halves. Rotate the halves up 90 degrees so the rough side is facing up and smoosh (technical term) the two halves together again gently at the base forming a single ball with a jagged top.
6. Be careful not to smooth the jagged top, that’s what makes these cookies pretty.
7. Place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheets and bake 15-18 minutes until puffy and light golden brown. Don’t overcook, these are supposed to be big and chewy.
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I completely saved this page to my favorites under “AMAZING LOOKING COOKIES” so that I can be sure to make these once cool weather sets in. They look fabulous!!
Shortest comment of mine ever: YUM!
So I made them, and they were definitely tasty… but they were not as pretty as yours. I am confused as to why not. but touche on the taste!
Not fair. I’m starving and craving chocolate – this doesn’t help! :)
Is there no regular sugar in these??
@VeggieGirl Yay! I’m so glad. I thought maybe you just got busy keeping up with your thousands of followers ;)
How the hell did I miss the memo about your new blog?? I cannot apologize enough :( Well I’m here now and you’re in my Google Reader :)
wow, how did you figure this out!? I LOVE chocolate chip cookies, I’m collecting as many recipes as I can – can’t wait to try this one.
great.. now i have to supplement and rob the subway next door.. thanks guys *wink*
Definitely will be making cookies….tonight. Instant craving.
you are making me hungry at work. errr.