Chocolate Chunk Cookies
The most delicious, chewy and chocolate rich cookies
Ingredients
- 2¼ cup All-purpose flour, Spooned and leveled
- ¼ teaspoon Baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¾ cup Butter
- 1 Egg, Room temperature
- 1 cup Light brown sugar, Packed
- ½ cup Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Dark Chocolate, Chopped, Do not Substitute for chips
- ½ cup Milk Chocolate, Chopped, Do not Substitute for chips
Instructions
- Melt the butter in the microwave at 20-second intervals. Stir after each time. Let cool.¾ cup Butter
- Mix all dry ingredients, Set aside.2¼ cup All-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon Baking soda, ¾ teaspoon Baking Powder, ¼ teaspoon Salt
- The butter should be cool to the touch. Add in the two sugars and mix with the butter.1 cup Light brown sugar, ½ cup Sugar
- Add the egg and the vanilla extract, and whisk vigorously until light and fluffy. This may take a few minutes.1 tablespoon Vanilla extract, 1 Egg
- Using a spatula, gently fold in the dry ingredients, and mix. Add both chocolates and mix until all are well distributed, but do not overmix. See notes for chocolate.1 cup Dark Chocolate, ½ cup Milk Chocolate
- Use a large ice cream scoop and scoop the dough onto the lined baking sheets. Place the sheet in the fridge for 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the dough balls on the baking sheets and leave a 2-inch space between them.
- Bake for 6 minutes, bring the tray out, and bang it on the counter to deflate the cookies. Place the tray back in the oven and bake for another 6 minutes. Bang the baking sheet on the counter again.
- Let cool down on the tray for 10 minutes, then transfer to the cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
Do Not Substitute chocolate chunks for Chocolate chips. Chocolat chips are made to retain their shape. They don't melt as easily as baking chocolate or other types of melting chocolate because they contain less cocoa butter than those chocolatey items.
Nutrition
Calories: 236kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 125mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 234IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg
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