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Byron Talbott's Thin and Picturesque Chocolate Chip Cookies
A unique approach to the classic chocolate chip cookie, resulting in a thinner, perfectly circular, and picturesque cookie reminiscent of the 'Cookie Monster' style.
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Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter (softened for creaming)
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar (packed)
- 0.5 cup Cane sugar (regular granulated sugar)
- 1.5 cup All-purpose flour (added after creaming)
- 1 Egg yolk (large)
- 1 Vanilla bean (seeds scraped)
- 0.5 tsp Baking soda (dissolved in warm water)
- 1 tsp Warm water (to dissolve baking soda)
- Salt (a pinch for savory background flavor)
- 0.75 cup Chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
Steps
- 1
In a stand mixer or large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and cane sugar until smooth and well combined.
- 2
Add the all-purpose flour to the creamed mixture and mix for about one minute until the flour is lightly incorporated.
- 3
In a small separate container, dissolve the baking soda in a small amount of warm water.
- 4
Add the egg yolk, seeds from the vanilla bean, and the dissolved baking soda mixture to the dough.
- 5
Add a pinch of salt to the batter to enhance the savory background flavor.
- 6
Continue mixing the dough for 4 to 5 minutes. Occasionally stop the mixer to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula to ensure even incorporation of all ingredients.
- 7
Fold in the chocolate chips by hand or on low speed until evenly distributed.
- 8
Divide the dough into equal portions using a cookie scoop or a kitchen scale for precision.
- 9
Optional: Refrigerate the portioned dough for about 30 minutes. This helps manage the stickiness of the dough before baking.
- 10
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 11
Place the dough portions on a baking sheet. For a perfectly circular shape, you can place a ring cutter over the dough balls.
- 12
Bake the cookies for approximately 10 minutes until the edges are set and they are lightly golden.
Notes
The author emphasizes that this dough is stickier than traditional recipes, so chilling for 30 minutes is highly recommended. Using a ring cutter during or after baking helps achieve the 'perfectly circular' aesthetic mentioned in the video.
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