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It Always Comes Back to Cookies

Posted on July 12, 2011 by in Blog

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Sometimes you just want a chocolate chip cookie.  There are very few things that smell as good warm out of the oven and even fewer things that will illicit a memory as wonderful as dunking a homemade chocolate chip cookie into a cold glass of cold milk.

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My fond memories of eating the cookies standing up in the kitchen with my mom, before they even made it to the cooling rack, are some of my favorites.  I think memories like that are the reason that after a long day at work or a rainy day on the couch, all I want is a batch of couple chocolate chip cookies.

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These cookies are chewy (sorry, Dad), melt in your mouth and have that slight caramel flavor resulting from a higher portion of brown sugar to white.  Just a warning: they are dangerously addictive if you are trying to show some sign of portion control.

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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yield: Makes ~2 ½ dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled until warm
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Cooking Directions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees
  2. In a medium bowl. whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside
  3. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugars until thoroughly combined. Mix in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla
  4. Slowly stir in the dry ingredients and beat at low speed just until combined
  5. Stir in the chocolate chips
  6. Refrigerate dough for 2 hours (or up to 24 hours)
  7. Use a cookie dough scoop (about 2 tablespoons) to lay out dough on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper about 2 inches apart
  8. Bake cookies until golden brown, 12-14 minutes
  9. Cool cookies on cooling rack and enjoy

Source: The Brown Eyed Baker and Serious Eats, originally from Baking Illustrated

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What is your favorite way to enjoy a chocolate chip cookie?

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60 Responses to “It Always Comes Back to Cookies”

  1. Jacqueline July 12, 2011 at 6:29 pm #

    Umm these are my favorite recipe for chocolate chip cookies! My favorite way to enjoy them is hot from the oven!

  2. Brittany @ Itty Bits of Balance July 12, 2011 at 7:51 pm #

    Looking for a new chocolate chip cookie staple recipe! Thanks for this :)

  3. Maris(In Good Taste) July 12, 2011 at 7:51 pm #

    This is the all time perfect chocolate chip cookie!

  4. Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray July 12, 2011 at 8:13 pm #

    YES chewy cookies are my jam–sorry to your dad from me as well!

  5. Florida Foodie July 12, 2011 at 8:52 pm #

    Yum! These look delicious. Keep a couple of these out also! ;)

  6. lisa {smart food and fit} July 12, 2011 at 9:57 pm #

    My boys have been bugging me to bake cookies. This would be perfect to make into ice cream sandwiches! Yum!

    • KeepItSweet July 13, 2011 at 3:51 pm #

      Yes, these would be amazing as an ice cream sandwich cookie!

  7. Ashley@BakerbyNature July 13, 2011 at 6:59 am #

    I always “just want a cookie”, and these look perfect.

  8. Joanne July 13, 2011 at 7:43 am #

    Portion control? Is that really a thing? Do people really do that?

    These babies sound seriously delicious. Chewy and caramelly is my kind of CCC.

    • KeepItSweet July 13, 2011 at 3:53 pm #

      I hear about it all the time… but yeah, I’m not so good at it either lol

  9. Aimee @ ShugarySweets July 13, 2011 at 7:56 am #

    I do love a good chocolate chip cookie! Thanks for sharing.

  10. Sues July 13, 2011 at 9:18 am #

    Chewy cookies are the best. And I have no portion control.

    • KeepItSweet July 13, 2011 at 3:53 pm #

      So glad I’m not alone:-)

  11. marla July 13, 2011 at 9:39 am #

    Of course it always comes back to cookies, these look amazing!

  12. Erin July 13, 2011 at 10:37 am #

    Chewy is the only way a cookie should be. And I agree, I always come back to chocolate chip cookies. I love all kinds of desserts but a chewy cookie like this wins my heart every time.

    • Jessica @ Bake a Little July 14, 2011 at 3:42 pm #

      Agreed! Chewy is what makes a cookie delicious. Oy ve. Now I am craving one like WOW

  13. Malorie @ The Chic Geek July 13, 2011 at 11:11 am #

    I love chewy cookies, now I want a cookie!

  14. Rachel @ The Avid Appetite July 13, 2011 at 12:13 pm #

    Yess! Warm, melty chocolate, soft cookie and cold milk. Is there anything better in life?

  15. Chris @ TheKeenanCookBook July 13, 2011 at 1:18 pm #

    You can’t be a good, soft and chewy, chocolate chip cookie. The best way? Hmm… I’d say warm and gooey with a big glass of ice cold milk.

  16. Chris @ TheKeenanCookBook July 13, 2011 at 1:19 pm #

    I meant “beat” instead of “be” hahaha. Though you can’t “be” a good chocolate chip cookie either.

    • KeepItSweet July 13, 2011 at 3:52 pm #

      Haha that does make more sense:-)

  17. thehealthyapron July 13, 2011 at 1:41 pm #

    right out of the oven!

  18. Dana@TheSundaySweet July 13, 2011 at 1:54 pm #

    I can never say no to a chocolate chip cookie. It would be so wrong!

  19. natalie (the sweets life) July 13, 2011 at 1:57 pm #

    i always vote for chewy! i can tell that these have the perfect texture!

  20. Kelly July 13, 2011 at 2:34 pm #

    Such a TRUE statement, it really does always come back to cookies :) These look delicious!!

  21. Lindsay @ Pinch of Yum July 13, 2011 at 2:48 pm #

    Looks great! I always love a good cookie. Always.

  22. Dalila G. July 13, 2011 at 3:48 pm #

    Hi Lauren!

    OMGosh!!!!! These look wonderful! :-)

    My favorite way to eat cookies are right out of the oven with a super cold glass of milk. I even put ice in my milk to make sure it’s real cold!

    I have to agree with Joanne….. portion control??
    Not in my kitchen!! LOL!!

    Have an awesome day! :-)

    • KeepItSweet July 13, 2011 at 3:52 pm #

      Haha glad we are all on the same page!

  23. Katie July 13, 2011 at 4:18 pm #

    You have seriously got me craving chewy chocolate chip cookies now. Oh my.
    I do believe in portion control. If I only eat half the batch I consider that a job well-done ;)

    • Katie @ Dip It In Chocolate July 14, 2011 at 1:36 am #

      Ps- Just made the cookies. Every bit as amazing as your pics looked. Following you!

      • KeepItSweet July 15, 2011 at 1:16 pm #

        Awesome, so glad they turned out for you!

  24. Cait's Plate July 13, 2011 at 4:27 pm #

    Haha – it really always does come back to cookies – and the brown eyed baker is my go-to source for recipes! She has the best ones!

  25. Nikki @ The Tolerant Vegan July 13, 2011 at 5:19 pm #

    You can never ever go wrong with chocolate chip cookies! They solve all problems.

  26. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts July 13, 2011 at 6:05 pm #

    Oh, warm chocolate chip cookies are the best! These look amazing!

  27. Carolyn July 13, 2011 at 6:21 pm #

    You’re right, it always does come down to cookies. There is nothing quite like really good chocolate chip cookies, and yours look REALLY good.

  28. Gina @ Skinnytaste July 13, 2011 at 7:41 pm #

    You just made me want a cookie!

  29. Ann July 13, 2011 at 9:05 pm #

    Delicious! I like the idea of a higher brown sugar ratio! Nicely done!

  30. Peggy July 13, 2011 at 9:19 pm #

    These look so incredible! Quite possible my favorite cookie – I like to simply enjoy them bite by bite =)

  31. Baking Serendipity July 14, 2011 at 12:46 am #

    I love the brown to granulated sugar ratio in these cookies. For me, it always comes back to chocolate chip cookies :) This recipe is perfect!

  32. jenna laughs July 14, 2011 at 8:02 am #

    I love that “milk” glass! So vintage and cute.

    • KeepItSweet July 15, 2011 at 1:15 pm #

      Thanks! We got a set of them on clearance a couple years ago:-)

  33. Lauren @ Chocolate, Cheese and Wine July 14, 2011 at 10:55 am #

    Warm – straight out of the oven, with the chocolate still melty.

  34. Kate @Kate from Scratch July 14, 2011 at 11:45 am #

    Looks fabulous like the entenmans ones in the box, but homemade! *drool*

    • KeepItSweet July 15, 2011 at 1:15 pm #

      I used to love those:-)

  35. Christina @ Sweet Pea's Kitchen July 14, 2011 at 11:52 am #

    Chewy cookies are the best! These look incredible! :D

  36. Lacy DeVeney July 14, 2011 at 1:16 pm #

    yum yum yum!! it does always come back to the cookies! these look fantastic!!

  37. pawsitivelife July 14, 2011 at 8:14 pm #

    Sometimes its grat to stick to an old favourite..yum

  38. Sandra July 14, 2011 at 8:59 pm #

    I think cookies taste best when you’re standing up eating them. Who needs a cool cookie?

    • KeepItSweet July 15, 2011 at 1:14 pm #

      So true!

  39. Maggie @ A Bitchin' Kitchen July 15, 2011 at 5:58 pm #

    These are some of the prettiest chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever seen! Mine never seem to turn out this attractive, haha.

  40. Maureen July 15, 2011 at 11:47 pm #

    chewy, caramelly and delicious – just how I like them (sorry dad)

  41. Skylar July 16, 2011 at 10:26 am #

    Worst part is I’m seeing this first thing in the morning, and now I want to make cookies to go with my coffee. They look truly delicious

  42. Meghan July 16, 2011 at 10:44 am #

    You’re right! It does always come back to cookies! These look awesome!

  43. Pretty. Good. Food. July 19, 2011 at 10:32 am #

    As great as that cookie looks (and it does), I am loving that milk glass! Super cute! :)

  44. Rivki Locker August 29, 2011 at 9:05 pm #

    Oooh, these do look good. Thanks for sending me their way.

  45. Emily W January 8, 2012 at 7:31 pm #

    These are my new go-to choc chip cookies! I used rounded half teaspoon-sized balls to make mini cookies and added pecans to my second batch. Sent them to family and friends. Perfect!

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