Stef's Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Name: Stef's Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 32 min
Total time: 57 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: Unsalted Butter; All Purpose Flour; Sea Salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup granulated sugar; Dark Brown Sugar; 1 large egg; Egg Yolk; Whole Milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; White Chocolate Chips

Craving the ultimate chocolate chip cookie? This recipe, perfected over years of experimentation, delivers thick, chewy, and intensely flavorful cookies with a delightful butterscotch note. Inspired by Alton Brown, the New York Times, Paula Deen, and more, this recipe uses melted butter for easy mixing and chilling for enhanced flavor. Learn the secret to achieving that perfect balance of salty, sweet, and chewy – a true game-changer in your baking repertoire! Get ready for rave reviews!

Prep Time 25 mins

Cook Time 32 mins

Calories 391.5 kcal

Protein 8g

Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Stef's Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Unsalted Butter
All Purpose Flour
Sea Salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup granulated sugar
Dark Brown Sugar
1 large egg
Egg Yolk
Whole Milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
White Chocolate Chips

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How to Make Stef's Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon baking soda. Set aside.
In a large bowl, melt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter completely. Add 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup packed light brown sugar. Beat with an electric mixer until light and bubbly.
Add 1 large egg, 1 large egg yolk, 1/2 cup milk, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Stir in 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Cover the bowl and chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours (ideally overnight).
Once chilled, scoop the dough using a non-stick ice cream scoop onto prepared baking sheets, leaving at least 1 inch between cookies.
Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top of each cookie before baking.
Bake for 9-13 minutes, rotating halfway through, until edges are golden brown and centers are still slightly soft. Baking time may vary depending on your oven and dough chilling time.
Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before gently transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Allow at least 10 minutes for cooling before serving to prevent breakage.