Description

Discover the secret to incredibly chewy chocolate chip cookies! Using bread flour adds a delightful texture and structure, resulting in a cookie that’s perfectly crisp around the edges and soft and chewy inside. These cookies are a delicious twist on a classic favorite!

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-5 minutes.
Beat in Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the bread flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually Add Dry Ingredients to Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Stir in Chocolate Chips: Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Chill Dough (Optional but Recommended): For even chewier cookies, cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. This will also help prevent excessive spreading.
Drop by Rounded Tablespoons: Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
Bake: Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft.
Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy: Serve warm or at room temperature, and enjoy!

Notes

Variations:

Add 1 cup of chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, or macadamia nuts) for extra flavor and texture.

Use different types of chocolate chips (milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate) to customize the flavor.

Add a pinch of sea salt on top of each cookie before baking for a salty-sweet contrast.

Tips for Preparation/Serving:

Make sure your butter is softened to room temperature for easy creaming.

Line your baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cleanup.

Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Intolerances and Allergies:

Gluten: This recipe is not gluten-free due to the bread flour. To make it gluten-free, substitute a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend. Results may vary.

Dairy: This recipe contains dairy. To make it dairy-free, substitute the butter with a dairy-free butter alternative.

Eggs: This recipe contains eggs. Substitution is complex, consider researching egg replacers, but texture may be affected.

Adjustment Tips:

For thinner cookies, skip the chilling step.

For cakier cookies, add an extra egg yolk.

If the dough is too dry, add 1-2 tablespoons of milk or water.

If the dough is too wet, add 1-2 tablespoons of bread flour.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Dessert, Cookies
Method: Oven
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/24 of recipe
Calories: 180
Sugar: 15g
Sodium: 90mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 23g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 30mg

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