ESTHER'S GINGERY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

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Provided by Esther Sung

Categories     Cookies     Chocolate     Ginger     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     Shower     Christmas Eve     Party     Butter     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes about 2 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger*
*Crystallized or candied ginger has been cooked in sugar syrup and coated with coarse sugar. It's available at specialty shops and some supermarkets. Sung recommends Reed's and the Ginger People's.
Special Equipment
2 large baking sheets; parchment paper

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and a second rack in the lower third then preheat to 375°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, sugar, and brown sugar and beat on medium speed, scraping the bowl occasionally, until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined, about 2 minutes. With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture in 3 batches, stirring until just combined. Add the bittersweet and semisweet chocolate chips and the candied ginger and fold until just incorporated. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing the plastic directly on the dough's surface, and chill at least 2 hours and up to 2 days.
  • Drop the dough by heaping 2 tablespoons onto the baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between cookies. Bake, switching the cookies between the upper and lower racks about halfway through baking, until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool the cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Continue baking cookies on cooled baking sheets. DO AHEAD: The cookies can be baked ahead and stored, in an airtight container at room temperature, up to 3 days.

Mdfuhad Khan
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate chip cookies, but these look really good. I might have to give them a try.


Bossgamin
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These cookies look so good! I can't wait to try them.


Lexy Helmer
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I made these cookies gluten-free by using gluten-free flour. They turned out great!


Zubair Zubaie
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted chopped dried cherries for the chocolate chips. They were delicious!


RenAnne J
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These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.


Md Najmul hossen
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and crispy. They still tasted good, but they weren't as chewy as I expected.


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These cookies are so soft and chewy, I could eat them all day long!


Morgan Legg
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I love that these cookies are made with whole wheat flour. It makes them a little bit healthier, but they still taste just as good.


ayob
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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. The ginger gives them a little bit of a kick, but it's not overpowering.


Md Mosharf Hosen
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I'm not a huge fan of ginger, but these cookies were still really good. The ginger flavor is subtle, and it really complements the chocolate chips.


Galindo Saavedra
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These cookies are so easy to make, and they always turn out perfect. I love that I can always count on them to be a success.


Montra Pruitt
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them, and they were gone in no time.


Mozi Mozi
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These cookies are amazing! They're so soft and chewy, with the perfect amount of chocolate chips. The ginger adds a nice little kick that really makes them special.