Chef John's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Serves: 5
Jacklyn McClure
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
43
Sweetness
41
Sourness
52
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2.25 cups
All-Purpose Flour1.25 tsps
Kosher Salt1 tsp
Baking Soda1 cup
White Sugar1 cup
Light Brown Sugar1 large
Egg2 tbsps
Milk1.25 tsps
Vanilla Extract2 cups
Semisweet Chocolate ChipsDirections:
1
Whisk flour, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl
2
In a separate bowl, cream the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together until mixture is light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes
3
Add the egg, milk, and vanilla extract
4
Whisk liquids together in small areas around the bowl, then all together to avoid separation
5
Pour dry ingredients into the wet ingredients; stir until flour is thoroughly mixed in
6
Stir in the chocolate chips
7
Transfer dough to a resealable plastic bag
8
Refrigerate until dough is firm, at least 2 hours
9
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
10
Line baking sheet with parchment paper
11
Scoop out rounded tablespoons of dough and place on prepared baking sheet, leaving 4 inches of space between cookies (about 8 per sheet)
12
Bake in preheated oven until cookies are golden brown, about 12 minutes
13
Slide parchment and cookies onto a cooling rack for a few minutes
14
Remove parchment and finish cooling the cookies on the rack