Chocolate chip cookies are one of the greatest comfort foods in the world. There’s barely a single person that could turn one down when they’re in a bad mood, come rain or shine.

In this article, we’re going to talk a little about the recipe that we’re sharing with you, and give you a great tip to boost your cookies.

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About This Recipe

This recipe makes use of both brown sugar and white sugar. This might sound a little odd, but there is a reason behind it.

Chemically speaking, brown sugar is a little wetter than white sugar. Brown sugar is made by adding liquid molasses to white sugar, so the end result is a product that has a slightly higher moisture content. This is why brown sugar can stick together in the pack, while white sugar tends not to.

In this recipe, this slightly higher level of liquid in the ingredients means that the cookie itself will be softer and gooier. That soft texture is accomplished by having a slightly heightened level of moisture in the cookie dough while having the dough be dry enough for the cookies to bake and come together well.

Hints & Tips

If you’d like to boost this recipe out of this world, try buying a few different types of chocolate or chocolate chips, and bringing them together in this recipe. It can make for a slightly odd combination in some circumstances, but it’s worth the experimentation.

If you’re largely a fan of milk chocolate cookies in your home, we would recommend having a base of milk chocolate chips, with a small proportion of dark chocolate chips mixed in. A good ratio to start with could be 80% milk chocolate, and 20% dark chocolate.

Balancing these flavors against one another means that you’ll end up with a combined flavor that’s greater than the two on their own – the floral notes of good dark chocolate will balance well against the strong sweetness of milk chocolate.

A great option to try if you haven’t before is to add salted butter to these cookies, instead of unsalted. This might sound a little odd, but it really does taste great! The concept is simple – salt is a flavor enhancer. By having salt in this recipe, you’ll be able to enhance the flavor of all the ingredients you’re using. This goes for the basic ingredients like sugar and its sweetness to the more complex, subtle flavor notes like the toasty, earthy flavor of cooked flour.

The only thing to bear in mind when using salted butter for cookies, though, is that your overall salt intake for the day will noticeably increase. While this may not matter for some, it’s vital to consider it for others. Take note of how much salt is in the butter you’re using, and bear it in mind for your total salt intake.

This chocolate chip recipe is one of our favorites that we’ve come across. It’s simple and straightforward, and it allows you to bring together some great ingredients in a package that’s sure to be appreciated. Happy baking!

Soft & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe by morcayneCourse: DessertsDifficulty: Easy

Servings

40

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

50

minutes

Total time

1

hour 

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Butter (room temperature)

• 1 Cup sugar

• 1 Cup Brown Sugar

• 2 Eggs (room temperature)

• 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract

• 1 Tsp Baking Soda

• 1 Tsp Baking Powder

• 1 Tsp Salt

• 3 Cups Flour

• 1 Bag Chocolate Chips (roughly 10 oz)

Directions

• Mix butter, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and creamy looking. Add eggs one at a time until well blended, about 5 minutes.
• Add salt, baking soda, baking powder, and vanilla extract and mix for about another minute.
  a. TIP: in a small container dissolve your salt and baking soda in about 2-3 tsp of warm water. This helps it incorporate into the batter easily.
• Slowly add in flour (one cup at a time) until thoroughly combined making sure to scrap the sides of mixing bowl. Add your chocolate chips and continue to mix for about another minute or till folded into batter.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a baking sheet from dough into I inch diameter balls and place roughly an inch and half apart. Bake for 12 minutes then remove from over and let the cookies set on the baking sheet for 3 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.

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