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Crispy and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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These crispy and chewy chocolate chip cookies feature golden, crispy edges and soft, chewy centers with rich semisweet chocolate chips. Perfectly balanced with a hint of vanilla and an optional flaky sea salt topping, these classic American treats deliver delightful texture and flavor, making them irresistible for dessert or snack time.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour (375g)
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 sticks Unsalted Butter, softened to room temperature (1 cup or 16 tablespoons)
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar, packed (200g)
  • 1 cup Granulated (White) Sugar (200g)
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract

Add-ins

  • 2 1/2 cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1 teaspoon Flaked Sea Salt (optional)

Instructions

  1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt until combined. Set aside.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium-high speed for about 3 minutes until the mixture is light, creamy, and fluffy, resembling a frosting texture.
  3. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Lower the mixer speed and add the eggs one at a time, then add the pure vanilla extract. Mix until completely combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed to ensure all ingredients are incorporated.
  4. Combine Flour Mixture: Add all the flour mixture to the wet ingredients at once and mix on low speed just until no dry spots remain. Take care not to overmix to maintain a tender texture.
  5. Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips by mixing on low just until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  6. Chill Dough: Cover the mixing bowl and refrigerate the dough for 20 minutes. Chilling the dough is crucial to achieve the soft centers and prevent excessive spreading during baking.
  7. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with a Silpat baking mat or parchment paper for easy cookie removal.
  8. Scoop Dough: Using a tablespoon measure, scoop heaping portions of dough shaped roughly the size of a golf ball. This size ensures proper spreading and chewy centers. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart to allow for spreading.
  9. Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies for 9 to 12 minutes until the edges start turning golden brown while the centers remain pale and soft. The cookies will continue to firm slightly after removal from the oven.
  10. Deflate Cookies: When removing the sheet from the oven, tap it firmly on the kitchen counter a few times. This technique deflates the cookies, creating lightly crinkled edges and a denser center.
  11. Add Flaked Sea Salt: Sprinkle a small pinch of flaked sea salt on the tops of the cookies while they are still warm, if using, to add a pleasant salty crunch.
  12. Cool and Store: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • Flour: Use Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour for consistent texture. Measuring flour by weight with a kitchen scale improves accuracy and cookie consistency.
  • Kitchen Scale: Weighing ingredients ensures the perfect crispy and chewy texture. It is recommended to measure flour and sugars by weight.
  • Softened Butter: Butter should be soft enough to make an indent with your finger but still cool to the touch. This ensures proper creaming and fluffy texture.
  • Cookie Size: For soft, chewy centers, make cookies the size of a golf ball. Smaller cookies won’t spread properly and may be more crunchy.
  • Chilling Dough: Refrigerating dough is essential to achieve the ideal texture and prevent excessive spreading.
  • Baking Time: Remove cookies when edges are golden but centers remain pale to keep them soft inside. They firm up as they cool.
  • Storage: Store cookies in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 3 days for best freshness.

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