Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies take ALL the tips and tricks I've learned from trying hundreds of recipes, and combine all the most important things into the best Chocolate Chip Cookies you'll ever try!
Ingredients
- 150 grams all-purpose flour
- 100 grams bread flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 140 grams butter at a cool room temperature (65°F/18°C)
- 110 grams granulated sugar
- 140 grams dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 190 grams chopped chocolate I prefer bittersweet
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour, bread flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and dark brown sugar, until light and creamy, 2-3 minutes. Scrape down bottom and sides of the bowl.
- Add egg and vanilla and mix until combined. Scrape down the bowl.
- Add the flour mix, and combine on low speed until almost combined. Scrape down the bowl.
- Add chopped chocolate and mix until evenly distributed. Do not overmix.
- Using a large 3-Tablespoon cookie scoop, portion dough into balls, and place in a Ziploc bag or airtight container. Refrigerate overnight, or at least 2 hours, before baking.
- When ready to bake, line baking sheets with parchment or a silicone baking mat, and preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C. Bake for 12-14 minutes, rotating halfway through. You want the cookies to just be golden brown at the edges and slightly damp in the middle.
- Cool on the baking sheet for at least 20 minutes before serving (if you can!). Cookies will keep inside an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Notes
Trick for Perfectly Round Cookies: Immediately once pulled from the oven, use a round cookie cutter slightly larger than the cookies to swirl around the edge of each cookie, to ensure perfectly round, slightly thicker cookies.
Optional Salt on Top: Add flaked sea salt on top of each cookie prior to baking, for that perfect salty-sweet twist.
See post above for how to prep the dough further in advance + tips on freezing cookie dough.