Monday, March 12, 2012

Crispy-Cakey Chocolate Chip Cookies



When I'm craving chocolate, nothing hits the spot like fresh homemade cookies (plus a glass of milk or scoop of vanilla ice cream). This cookie is exactly how I like it. The high oven temperature makes the cookie crispy around the edges, while the middle stays thick and cakey due to the short baking time. You can achieve this texture especially if you scoop smaller-size mounds of dough.

Makes about 36 cookies.

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Procedure:

Whisk the flour, salt and baking soda in a large bowl.

Beat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in a bowl with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes (use the paddle attachment for a stand mixer). Beat in the eggs one at a time, then beat in the vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low, add the flour mixture and beat until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the dough and refrigerate at least 1 hr or preferably overnight.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Drop scant tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake until golden brown around the edges but still light in the center, about 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool 10 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

Source: Food Network Magazine




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