This past week the weather has been extra cold with looming grey clouds that threaten rain, the kind of weather that begs for a fire and comfort food, and nothing warms me up quite like a warm chocolate chip cookie straight out of the oven. Maybe it's the memories of making them as a kid with my brother, but I love the classic, simple recipe that's easy to alter and make your own. Over the weekend I made a couple batches and received rave reviews. Here are a few key tricks I've learned along the way from other cookie-making-masters. So far
this is the best recipe to follow.
[ Trick #1 Add more brown sugar than white ]
[ Trick #2 Melt the butter before mixing it in. This will give that perfectly crispy yet chewy texture ]
[ Trick #3 Always add extra Vanilla ]
[ Trick #4 Mix in the chocolate chips with a spoon, not a mixer ]
[ Trick #5 Don't over-cook. For doughier cookies take out right when the edges start turning golden brown. I like to sprinkle coarse salt on them half way through ]
15 comments:
thanks for the tips! especially the advice about the butter. i didn't know there was such a difference between melted and solid butter.
thanks for the tips, i like it!
Have a nice evening
I love the coarse salt on top. Looks pretty and I'm sure it's the perfect salt / sweet combination that I crave!
YUMMM looks so good. I love a tiny bit of salt with my sweets. Esp chocolate and/or caramel
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yummmmmmmmmm these look so delicious! i have been craving comfort foods recently too! chocolate is my go to! i cant help it haha
i always add extra vanilla! it smells so good. when i was little, i used to dab it on my wrists like perfume!
Mmmmm, those look like the best rainy day treat. That'll brighten any day for sure. I have a sweet treat linky party on my blog called Sweets for a Saturday and I'd like to invite you to stop by this weekend and link your cookies up. http://sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com
yum-o.
p.s. i add extra vanilla to everything that calls for it. it's just that much better.
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Definitely add chocolate chips with a spoon! That's a great tip. These cookies look great. Perfect for the same weather we're having here- cold, grey, rainy...
Smitten Kitchen has THE BEST choc chip cookie recipe!! I used to use the Joy of Baking one but haven't looked back since. I'm eliminating sugar for another 3 weeks but these look tempting! :)
I'm hosting the Culinary Smackdown Battle for March--the theme is Cookies. These cookies are classic and perfect for the Battle!
Would you like to join in for the fun? All you have to do is link up your cookie creation. I have some great prizes waiting. Hope to see your entry soon!
Amy
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Thank you for participating the Smackdown Battle. Best of luck to you. Wonderful choice to submit these cookies for the contest.
If you haven't done so, please sign up as a follower on my blog so you won't miss out on the winner announcement and new posts. Have a wonderful day!
Amy
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Thanks for linking this up to Sweets for a Saturday.
These look AMAZING and I am dying for a cookie right now. I wish I could transport one to my hand.
mmm... these look yummy and the added salt at the end just make me want them more, love the name of your blog too!
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