Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by sifting together the all-purpose flour, bread flour, salt, and baking soda.
  2. 2Melt butter in a saucepan and brown it by bringing it to a boil.
  3. 3Keep stirring the butter to ensure even browning.
  4. 4Once dark brown bits appear at the bottom, pour the brown butter into a liquid measuring cup to cool it down quickly and stop the cooking.
  5. 5Add water to the brown butter until it reaches one cup in total.
  6. 6Allow the brown butter to cool down to room temperature.
  7. 7Combine white sugar, dark brown sugar, vanilla, and espresso powder in a bowl.
  8. 8Add the cooled brown butter to the sugar mixture and cream them together until well incorporated.
  9. 9Add the egg and the egg yolk to the mixture.
  10. 10Gradually add the sifted flour mixture in about thirds, beating until most of the flour is incorporated.
  11. 11Fold in the chocolate chips and dark chocolate chunks until all flour is incorporated.
  12. 12(Optional) For best flavor, scoop the dough onto a baking sheet and chill overnight in the fridge.
  13. 13Bake the cookies immediately or after chilling.

Ingredients

  • all-purpose flour
  • bread flour
  • salt
  • baking soda
  • 1 cup butter
  • water
  • white sugar
  • dark brown sugar
  • vanilla
  • espresso powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • chocolate chips
  • dark chocolate chunks

Equipment

saucepanliquid measuring cupbaking sheet

Tips

  • Brown butter for a nutty flavor.
  • Use a combination of white and dark brown sugar for great flavor.
  • A combination of all-purpose and bread flour gives the best of both worlds in terms of chewiness and texture.
  • Cool brown butter to room temperature before adding to sugar to prevent greasy dough.
  • Add flour in thirds to avoid a mess.
  • A little bit of unincorporated flour is good; it will finish incorporating when folding in chocolate.
  • Chilling the dough overnight in the fridge results in the best flavor, especially after scooping them first.
  • Cut dark chocolate with a serrated knife for varied textures and flavors.
  • For less salty cookies, use half the amount of salt.
  • Harden butter after browning it.