How to Make Chef John's Chocolate Chip Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of homemade chocolate chip cookies, then you're in for a treat with Chef John's famous recipe. These cookies are the epitome of comfort food, with their soft and chewy texture and rich, buttery flavor. Whether you're baking for a special occasion or just craving a sweet treat, these chocolate chip cookies are sure to hit the spot.

One of the best things about this recipe is that it's simple and straightforward, requiring just a few common ingredients that you probably ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, very soft
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 12 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 27 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 32 cookies

  • Whisk flour, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. In a separate bowl, cream the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together until mixture is light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the egg, milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk liquids together in small areas around the bowl, then all together to avoid separation.
  • Pour dry ingredients into the wet ingredients; stir until flour is thoroughly mixed in. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Transfer dough to a resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate until dough is firm, at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Scoop out rounded tablespoons of dough and place on prepared baking sheet, leaving 4 inches of space between cookies (about 8 per sheet). Bake in preheated oven until cookies are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Slide parchment and cookies onto a cooling rack for a few minutes. Remove parchment and finish cooling the cookies on the rack.
  • Nutrition

    347 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 42mg
    • Sodium: 240mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 46g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 31g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 23mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 116mg