chocolate chip cookies
chocolate chip cookies are a classic treat that everyone enjoys! these chocolate chip cookies have a soft, chewy center and a crispy outer edge, perfectly balanced with a hint of salt and sweetness.
ingredients:
- 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 10 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp instant coffee
- 1 tsp hot water
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
╰┈➤ Get Started!
- 1. low heat on the stove, put your butter into a pot. let the butter bubble for about 3 minutes or until it browns and has a nutty smell. when you get your browned butter, remove from heat and transfer to a seperate bowl. add in your sugars with the butter and mix together. let the mixture cool down
- 2. in a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. this is your dry ingredients
- 3. once the butter and sugar mixture has cooled down, add in 1 full room temperature egg and 1 room temperature egg yolk into the bowl. add in the vanilla extract. add the hot water to the instant coffee and then mix that together. add the coffee mixture to the bowl. mix the wet ingredients together for about 1-2 minutes, or until the mixture has a dark brown color and thick consistency.
- 4. with a spatula, fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in two intervals. when you add in your second interval of dry ingredients, add and then fold in your chocolate chips. DO NOT OVERMIX! distribute the cookie dough into round balls and leave it in the fridge for at least an hour
- 5. preheat your oven to 350°. line your baking sheet with parchment paper and place the cookie dough balls on the cookie sheet. if you want a flatter cookie, press down on the balls a little. to add some texture, use your fingers and poke multiple dents into the cookie dough. place the cookies 2-3 inches apart. bake the cookies for about five minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- 6. once the see the cookies having that nice golden brown edge, take the cookies out from the oven. with the cookies still hot out the oven, grab a round cookie cutter or cup and make a circular motion around each cookie.
- 7. let the cookies cool for about 10 minutes on the baking sheet before putting them on a cooling rack. let it rest for another 15 minutes on the cooling rack before serving. ENJOY!
