Bake away with no regrets and make sure to share some of your homemade goodness with neighbors, friends and family. This is the perfect opportunity to have friends over for milk and cookies and swap recipes.
This is making me want a cookie right now:)
I want to share my favorite cookie recipe I found online.
And here I present to you, David Lebovitz's recipe, the winningest cookie in the world (or at least my kitchen):
Step One ingredients:
•2 1/2 cups (350 g) all-purpose flour
•3/4 teaspoon baking soda
•1/8 teaspoon salt
•1 cup (8 ounces/225 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
•1 cup (215 g) packed light brown sugar
•3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•2 large eggs, at room temperature
•2 cups (about 225 g) nuts, toasted and chopped
•14 ounces (400 g) bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
•Sea salt for sprinkling on top (what??)
Step Two Secrets Revealed
The key secret in making amazing chocolate chip cookies seems to be in how long you let the dough sit before baking.
Leaving the dough in the fridge for 24-36 hours allows the ingredients to fully soak up the liquid, and result in a firmer dough which bakes to a better consistency.
Another hint is to rotate the cookie sheet mid-way through baking. This allows your cookies to bake evenly, regardless of where the hottest part of your oven is.
Step Threee The Prep
First you want to toast you some nuts.
In a pre-heated 350oF (180C) oven bake:
•2 cups (about 225 g) nuts (I prefer pecans in this recipe)
for 10 mintues on an ungreased cookie sheet. Let cool. If you don't it will cause your chocolate pieces to get melty in the batter.
While those are baking, chop up:
•14 ounces (400 g) bittersweet chocolate
Step Four The Procedure
The primary step in most cookie recipes is to sift together the dry ingredients. So do that. In a bowl, sift or whisk (easier!) together:
* 2 1/2 cups (350 g) all-purpose flour
* 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
In a separate bowl (preferably with an electric mixer) beat together:
* 1 cup (8 ounces/225 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
* 1 cup (215 g) packed light brown sugar
* 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
One at a time, add:
* 2 eggs --beating thoroughly after each addition until each is incorporated.
Slowly stir in flour mixture until fully incorporated.
Step Five The Hard Part
Don't eat the cookie dough!
Divide the dough into quarters. Roll each dough into a log about 9in (23cm) long and wrap in plastic.
Stick em in the fridge for the next 24 hours, and try to forget you knew anything about them.
Step Seven The Baking
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
Slice the logs into disks 3/4 inch (2 cm) thick and place the disks 3 inches (8 cm) apart on the prepared baking sheets. If the nuts or chips crumble out, push them back in.
Sprinkle the cookie slices with a small amount of sea salt.
Bake the cookies for 10 minutes, rotating the sheet midway through. If you prefer a chewier cookie, scale back the time a bit
Let cookies cool on the baking sheet until firm enough to transfer to a wire rack.
You are done . Enjoy!!!!
Happy National Cookie Day:)
