The time is here. Only two and a half years later.
You see, once upon a time I inherited a chocolate chip cookie recipe. A good one. And I made the cookies and they were perfect and praises were sung in my name. But the fanfare was fleeting. After that, the recipe began to elude me. The cookies melted into pancakes or puffed over like tipsy souffles. Many laughs were had at my expense, and I was dubbed “the cookie mangler.” I tried and tried (and cried) to make those delicious cookies again, to no avail.
But I am not one to give up. Especially when chocolate chip cookies are involved. So here you go. THE best chocolate chip recipe, in its hopefully fail-proof glory. May it bring you no tears, except those of joy.
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Source: Adapted from Alpha Bakery Cookbook
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
2/3 cup butter, melted and. cooled. completely. (10 and 2/3 tablespoons)
1 egg
1 and 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, or to taste
1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cream sugars, butter, and egg together in large mixing bowl or a stand mixer. Add in flour, baking soda and salt (dough will be stiff). Lastly, stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
Drop by rounded tablespoons (I use a small ice cream scoop) onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until light golden brown, 11-13 minutes. Remove while still slightly soft and let cool on pan. This will yield a chewy cookie. YIELDS: 18 cookies
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This sounds like the perfect chocolate chip cookie–yum!!!
Isn’t that the worst when a once-perfect recipe goes wrong?!? I’m glad you figured it out! They look delicious.
I can vouch for those cookies. They were great!
I made these cookies the other night and they were WONDERFUL. The last batch of cookies I made were super thin and crunchy but these were the perfect consistency. I’ve been looking for a good recipe for my favorite food and I’m so thankful to have found one. Love this blog by the way. So fun!