Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 230 g unsalted butter (Cold and chopped or cubed)
• 160 g caster sugar
• 160 g light brown sugar
• 450 g chocolate chunks or chocolate chips (Use chunks or chips)
• 475 g plain flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 0.75 tsp baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ice cream (For serving)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the cold chopped or cubed butter in a large mixing bowl. Whisk it until it becomes slightly creamy.

2. 2

   Add the caster sugar and light brown sugar to the butter. Whisk until the mixture is well combined and fluffy.

3. 3

   Add the eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Whisk until fully incorporated.

4. 4

   Add the chocolate chunks or chocolate chips. Whisk until they are distributed throughout the mixture.

5. 5

   Add the plain flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gently mix just until combined; do not overmix.

6. 6

   Portion the dough into balls weighing 75–80 g each.

7. 7

   Place the dough balls on a tray and freeze for at least 30 minutes. For best results, they may be frozen overnight.

8. 8

   Preheat the oven to 165–170°C.

9. 9

   Bake the frozen dough balls for 10–15 minutes, until the tops are lightly golden while the centers remain soft.

10. 10

    Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool slightly.

11. 11

    Serve the cookies warm with ice cream.

Notes

Store extra portioned dough balls in an airtight container or freezer bag in the freezer. Bake them directly from frozen whenever needed. The source gives a baking temperature range of 165–170°C and a baking time range of 10–15 minutes.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• cookies
• baked
• chocolate
• make-ahead
• freezer-friendly
• American-style