Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

22m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Brown 225g butter on medium heat until deep amber.
  2. 2Pour into a glass or stainless bowl, scraping every milk solid, and chill until solid.
  3. 3Cream solid brown butter, cold cubed butter, and sugars just until combined, making sure to still see solid cube butter.
  4. 4Add eggs, yolk, and vanilla extract.
  5. 5Whisk dry ingredients (all-purpose flour, bread flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt) separately.
  6. 6Fold dry ingredients into the wet ingredients slowly.
  7. 7Fold in chocolate chips and chocolate bar.
  8. 8Scoop into 100g balls.
  9. 9Chill dough for a minimum of 1 hour.
  10. 10Bake at 375F for 12 to 14 minutes.
  11. 11Slam the tray on the counter 2 to 3 times the moment they come out.
  12. 12Immediately sprinkle with flaky salt.
  13. 13Rest 10 minutes on the pan.

Ingredients

  • 225 g unsalted butter, browned and chilled solid
  • 113 g cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 220 g brown sugar
  • 100 g white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 yolk
  • 8 g vanilla extract
  • 177 g all-purpose flour
  • 195 g bread flour
  • 6 g baking soda
  • 2 g baking powder
  • 6 g fine salt
  • semi sweet chocolate chips
  • Hershey's XL special dark chocolate bar
  • flaky sea salt to finish

Equipment

glass or stainless bowl

Tips

  • Use two types of flour (all-purpose and bread flour) for the perfect protein percentage.
  • A cold dough going into a hot oven creates a temperature shock that makes the cookies tall and thick.
  • Pull cookies out when centers look underbaked for a perfect gooey center.
  • Slam the tray on the counter 2 to 3 times the moment they come out to knock air out and prevent cakiness, ensuring perfect density.
  • Salt balances sweetness and brings flavor forward.