Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
A classic chewy chocolate chip cookie with a few variations to really maximize the chewiness. These are there quintessential chewy cookie and probably my favorite cookie in the whole world.
Ingredients
- 230 g unsalted butter, room temperature, 2 sticks
- 100 g white sugar
- 200 g brown sugar
- 5 g vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 g baking soda
- 3 g baking powder
- 7 g kosher salt
- 330 g bread flour
- 225 g 70% cacao baking chocolate bars, chopped and sifted
Instructions
- In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar on high speed for 5-6 minutes. Scrape down sides halfway. Mix until lighter in color and fluffy.
- Add vanilla, eggs, and egg yolk. Mix on low speed until just combined.
- Add in bread flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and mix on low speed for 1 minute.
- Fold in chopped chocolate and mix briefly on low speed to distribute evenly.
- Put a few pieces of reserved chocolate into a scoop, then scoop dough into 4oz balls (about ½ cup) and place on a parchment-lined sheet tray.
- Cover and freeze for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight
- Place frozen dough balls on a baking sheet, allowing a lot of room in between each cookie.
- Sprinkle with flaky salt, and bake for 18-19 minutes at 375°F (190°C)until edges are golden and centers are soft.
- Let cool slightly before serving
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