Description

The classic chocolate chip cookie takes a little longer with this version, but honestly, that pinch of salt on top makes these irresistably the best in my home.

Ingredients

280 grams / 10 ounces butter, room temperature
270 grams / 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
200 grams / 1 cup superfine/caster sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
241 grams / 2 cups minus 2 tablespoons plain flour
241 grams / 1 2/3 cups bread flour
9 grams / 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
6 grams / 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
400 grams / 14 ounces pounds chocolate chips or dark chocolate, roughly chopped to small pieces

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Instructions

Place the butter and sugars in a bowl and beat until pale and fluffy, approximately 5 minutes.
Add in one egg and whisk on medium until well combined, add the remaining egg and vanilla extract and beat until well combined.
Place the flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl and stir until combined.
Add to the creamed mixture and mix on a low speed until just combined and no dry portions remain in the bowl.
Add the chocolate chips or chunks in and stir until well combined.
Scoop the dough into cookies onto a lined baking tray, cover and refrigerate for 24 hours minimum.
When ready to bake, remove from the fridge and preheat your oven to 180C/350F.
Press one cookie dough in the palm of your hand to flatten as these won't spread much whilst baking and place onto your baking tray with 2 inches between each.
Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt over the top of each cookie, place in the oven and bake until golden on the edges, approximately 15-18 minutes.
Remove and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Serve warm or cold, best with a glass of cold milk.

Notes

Type of flour in UK: The usual recipe doesn't require different flours, and I have made with plain flour several times and it’s fine, however, if you are in the UK plain flour is quite soft (due tp a lower protein content) and so bread flour (higher protein content) it is recommend using both. Best place to understand this is here.

Adapted from NY Times

Nutrition

Calories: 233 calories per cookie