4 Easy Tweaks for Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
You'll love these flavor-boosting, texture-tweaking riffs on the classic recipe, courtesy of Jenny McCoy, pastry chef and author of
Desserts for Every Season.By Jenny McCoy
Photo: Gregor Halenda
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Basic Recipe
Makes 4 dozen cookies
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cake flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups (about 12 ounces) bittersweet chocolate chips
Directions
Active time: 30 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, sift flours, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix until smooth; stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
On baking sheets, arrange tablespoon-size balls of dough, leaving 2" of space between each.
Bake until light golden brown, 9 to 11 minutes. Let cool.
Easy tweaks:
- Add a quarter cup of cacao nibs to your batter to increase the chocolate flavor and give the cookies an appealing crunch.
- Add a tablespoon of instant espresso powder to make mocha-flavored cookies.
Published 03/21/2016
