The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie?
Do these look like the perfect chocolate chip cookies to you?
This is where I’m at in the process of slowly inching my way towards the perfect chocolate chip cookie–close! I plan on using a little less bread flour in my next batch, and decrease the leavening ever so slightly. Thanks for being so patient during this process. I hope to post the final recipe by next week.
Yum.
In the ideal chocolate chip cookie, I like a bit of chew, and a dark, molasses-like flavor. I like a slightly crisp edge. A molten middle that belies a great many ounces of dark chocolate chunks in the batter. A long, fragrant, vanilla and brown sugar-scented finish. A bit of crunch on top. (My secret–a sprinkle of demerara sugar, and a light dust of vanilla salt.)
If you’d like to see the beginning of the cookie recipe development process, click here.
I would like to know: what makes the ideal chocolate chip cookie for you?
Posted: November 4th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
Tags: baking, holiday, Perfect Chocolate Chip cookie
Comments
Comment from LaurieA-B
Time November 5, 2009 at 6:08 AM
I’ve tasted many cookies ruined by overbaking. I like my CC cookies to be not just chewy, but soft in the middle. Looking forward to your recipe.
Comment from Jennifer
Time November 5, 2009 at 9:35 AM
These cookies look packed with chocolate goodness. My ideal sounds much like your own. I have yet to taste vanilla salt though and imagine it adds quite a lovely accent.
Comment from lorna
Time November 5, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Thanks all!
Laurie: I only bake them for 12 minutes. They’re soft in the middle. =)
Comment from marcella
Time November 6, 2009 at 8:31 AM
They look wonderful and my idea of the perfect chocolate chip cookie is one without the chocolate, so that is saying something. I can’t wait to find out how you do it and what vanilla salt is.
Comment from Gina
Time November 6, 2009 at 2:22 PM
I can’t think of anything other than what you’ve described to be the perfect chocolate chip cookie! I’m not familiar with vanilla salt either (but it sounds tasty!).
Comment from wasabi prime
Time November 9, 2009 at 10:11 PM
I wish I had the patience and skill to break down recipes and make improvements. My favorite chocolate chip cookies are ones that come straight out of the oven! It’s such a wonderful sensation, and maybe knowing it’s so temporary and in the moment, that’s what makes the fresh-baked experience so special.
Comment from Rosa
Time November 5, 2009 at 3:43 AM
Those look fantastic and so perfect!
Cheers,
Rosa