Brandy's Baking: Chocolate Chip Cookies

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Chocolate Chip Cookies

7:00 AM | Posted by Brandy K | | Edit Post

Chocolate Chip Cookies! Everyone has a favorite, right? Are you on team Thin & Crispy or team Puffy & Cakey? Puffy all the way for me!

This is one of my favorite, most frequently used and deliciously reliable recipes! If you've been searching for a good Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe, this is it.

I prefer to use bittersweet chocolate chips, unless I'm making the cookies for a group of kids. In that case, I'll use semisweet, or a mixture of the two. Kids just seem to expect the semisweet. ? Do try the recipe with the bittersweet though. Your life will never be the same.

Yes! Yes, you do need to let the unbaked cookie dough chill overnight. I don't know the details of the magic that happens with the ingredients overnight, but it makes a difference. One of my friends has a super-smart son, and he explained the chemistry of it once. I just blinked my eyes and nodded my head...much, too much science for me. Just let it chill! You'll be glad you did.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

by Brandy's Baking

Ingredients

4 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 sticks butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 Tbsp molasses
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
12 ounces bittersweet (or semi-sweet) chocolate chips

Instructions

1. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt.

2. Beat butter, sugar and molasses until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla extract.

3. Beat until well mixed. Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.

4. Let sit in refrigerator overnight before baking, and may be stored this way for up to two days.

5. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350ºF. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

6. Gently form dough into 1 1/2 to 2-inch balls and place 2 to 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes on middle rack.

7. Remove from oven and let cool on pan for 2 more minutes. Transfer cookies to a rack to cool completely.

Source: In Jennie's Kitchen

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2 comments:

Jessica@AKitchenAddiction said...: Yum, there is nothing like a good chocolate chip cookie!; September 13, 2012 at 11:30 AM
Cindy said...: Looks like a recipe I must try.; September 22, 2012 at 8:00 PM

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