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    Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    A classic cookie recipe that creates the perfect blend of textures and flavors, featuring molten pools of bittersweet chocolate and a touch of sea salt.

    Ingredients for Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    Cake Flour, sieved

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    Bread Flour, sieved

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    Baking Soda, sieved

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    Baking Powder, sieved

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    Coarse Salt, sieved

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    Unsalted Butter, room temperature

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    Light brown sugar

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    Granulated Sugar

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    Eggs

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    Natural Vanilla Extract

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    Bittersweet Chocolate Disks

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    Sea Salt, sprinkled

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    How to Make Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

    1. Sieve Dry Ingredients

    Begin your cookie adventure by sieving together the cake flour, bread flour, baking soda, baking powder, and coarse salt into a bowl. This will ensure your dry ingredients are fine and evenly mixed, creating the perfect foundation for your cookies.

    2. Cream Butter and Sugars

    Take your unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar and beat them until they're light and fluffy using a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. This step is crucial—it introduces air into the butter and sugars, which will help produce a cookie with the perfect texture.

    3. Add Eggs and Vanilla Extract

    To this creamy mixture, add your eggs one at a time, making sure each is well incorporated before adding the next. Then, stir in the natural vanilla extract to infuse the dough with its rich, aromatic sweetness.

    4. Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients

    Now gently combine your sifted dry ingredients with the wet mixture. Do this with a tender touch for just long enough to bring everything together, avoiding the risk of overmixing which could lead to cookies that are more 'hockey puck' than 'heavenly'.

    5. Fold in Chocolate Disks

    Carefully fold in the bittersweet chocolate disks. These chocolatey gems should remain intact to create molten pools of joy in every bite. Treat them as you would delicate treasure, ensuring they're evenly dispersed throughout the dough without breaking them down.

    6. Chill the Dough

    The cookie dough now requires a rest in the refrigerator. This isn't idle time; a 24 to 36-hour chill allows the flavors to meld and the dough to hydrate, which is the secret behind the deep, caramelized taste and chewy texture of the finished cookies. Wrap the dough in plastic and let it take its beauty sleep in the cool confines of your fridge until it's firm to the touch.

    7. Preheat Oven and Prepare Dough

    When baking day arrives, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat. Scoop the now-chilled dough into generous 3 1/2-ounce mounds onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving plenty of space between each to allow for spreading.

    8. Bake the Cookies

    Before sliding the baking sheet into the oven, crown each dough mound with a sprinkle of sea salt. This isn't just for looks; the salt will cut through the sweetness and elevate the chocolate flavor to new heights. Bake them for 18 to 20 minutes, or until they're golden brown but still have a soft center—it's this contrast that makes for the ultimate cookie experience.

    9. Cool the Cookies

    Finally, allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. This short rest on the baking sheet continues the cooking process just a tad more, ensuring they're cooked through but still retain their soft, chewy middle.

    Pitfalls and tips

    Use High-Quality Chocolate

    Opt for high-quality chocolate chips or chunks with a cocoa content of at least 60-70%.

    Brown the Butter

    Browning the butter adds a delightful nutty complexity to the cookies.

    Correctly Measure Flour

    For precise measurement, use a digital scale, or fluff and level the flour if using measuring cups.

    Chill the Dough

    Allow the cookie dough to rest in the refrigerator for at least 24-36 hours for enhanced flavor and texture.

    Use a Cookie Scoop

    For uniform cookies that bake evenly, use a cookie scoop to portion out dough balls.


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