Always Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipes

PERFECT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Put the butter and both sugars in a stand mixer or mixing bowl. Cream together using a paddle attachment on medium speed, a handheld electric whisk or a wooden spoon for 1 to 2 minutes until paler but not fluffy. (Do not mix for too long; if you beat the mixture until super light and fluffy, that will cause the cookie to deflate later when cooking.)
• Add the egg and beat over medium speed until evenly combined.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients (all the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt), then fold into the butter mixture using a rubber spatula until combined.
• Add the chopped chocolate and fold into the dough until evenly distributed.
• Immediately scoop out heaping 1/4-cup portions (about 60 grams), roll into balls and place on two baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 12 hours. (If space is tight, you can condense them on one sheet before refrigerating then redistribute among two sheets before baking.)
• The next day, heat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Make sure the dough balls are evenly spaced out among two baking sheets, as they will spread. Bake the cookies for 13 minutes (or 15 minutes if baking from frozen), until the cookies are puffed and golden at the edges. You want the middle to be ever so slightly not-quite set.
• Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet; they will continue firming up as they cool. Once cooled, eat! (These cookies will keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days. The balls of dough will keep for up to 2 days in the fridge or 2 weeks in the freezer.)

THE PERFECT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Stir together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the vegetable oil, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and almond extracts. Blend in the dry ingredients, then fold in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

ALWAYS PERFECT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE RECIPE (OR CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES)

Steps:

• 1. Sift first 6 dry ingredients together into a bowl. 2. Using another mixer bowl (using a paddle), cream butter and sugars together until very light, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each egg. Stir in vanilla. On low speed, add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined, 5 to 10 seconds. Drop chocolate chunks or pieces in and incorporate them without breaking them (I use a spatula). Press plastic wrap against dough and refrigerate for 24 to 36 hours. Afterwards, either bake or freeze the dough, 3. Preheat oven to 350°F/175° C. 4. Place 2 1/2-ounce scoops of dough onto a silicone sheet lined cookie sheet. Bake until golden brown but still soft, 15-18 minutes. Remove and place on a cooling rack. Repeat with remaining dough, or keep dough refrigerated. Alternatively, you can shape the cookies then freeze on a tray and then place in a bag to keep frozen, to bake another time. To bake from frozen: place on cookie sheet and leave for an hour, then bake as instructed.

ALWAYS PERFECT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients together and set aside.
• Cream shortening, butter, and sugars together, then eggs and vanilla extract.
• Slowly blend in dry ingredients, about a third of the total amount at a time.
• Stir in chocolate chips.
• Drop by large tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet, leaving at least 2 inches between to allow cookies to spread.
• Bake at 375°F for 11-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
• Makes 2-3 dozen cookies depending on size.