CHEF JOHN'S CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

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Crispy around the edges, chewy and chocolaty in the middle, and thin, oh so thin. My 'secret' formula has been adapted from Alton Brown's famous, 'The Thin' recipe, and is fairly foolproof. The only real variable is the baking time, since we all scoop slightly different amounts. And yes, of course you can add nuts to yours!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 2h27m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup unsalted butter, very soft
1 cup white sugar
½ cup light brown sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Whisk flour, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. In a separate bowl, cream the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together until mixture is light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the egg, milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk liquids together in small areas around the bowl, then all together to avoid separation.
  • Pour dry ingredients into the wet ingredients; stir until flour is thoroughly mixed in. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Transfer dough to a resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate until dough is firm, at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Scoop out rounded tablespoons of dough and place on prepared baking sheet, leaving 4 inches of space between cookies (about 8 per sheet). Bake in preheated oven until cookies are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Slide parchment and cookies onto a cooling rack for a few minutes. Remove parchment and finish cooling the cookies on the rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.2 calories, Carbohydrate 46.1 g, Cholesterol 42.3 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 30.8 g

Ms Saviya
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


John Kaman
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These cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion.


Loza Birhanu
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and crispy.


Sugam Dahal
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These cookies are so easy to make! I love that I can just throw all the ingredients in a bowl and mix them together.


Shelby Bear
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate chip cookies, but these ones are pretty good.


Vijitha Santhakumara
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These cookies are amazing! I love the combination of chocolate chips and walnuts.


Morgan Wizzo
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I had some trouble getting the cookies to bake evenly. Some of them were overcooked while others were still raw.


Olajuwon Azeez
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


tanuja parajuli
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I've tried many chocolate chip cookie recipes, but this one is definitely my favorite. The cookies are always perfect.


Richard Havranek
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These cookies are so delicious! I love the way the chocolate chips melt in my mouth.


Patricia Novo
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Natalia Shelesh
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These cookies were a hit with my family! They were soft and chewy, with just the right amount of chocolate chips. I'll definitely be making them again.