Chocolate Chunk Cookies
I make these chocolate chunk cookies for their rich, nutty flavor from browned butter and perfectly balanced sweetness. With a simple recipe and irresistible taste, they have become my new go-to treat!
Servings: 14 people
Equipment
- measuring cups and spoons
- Saucepan
- Wooden mixing spoon
- Stand mixer
- 3-Tablespoon cookie scoop
- Cookie Sheet
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup shortening
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups semi sweet chocolate small chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a small sauce pan brown the butter by setting the heat to medium high, stir the butter until a nutty aroma is present about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the browned butter, shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs and vanilla paste to a mixing bowl on a standing mixer.
- Turn the mixer on for 30 seconds and then let it rest for 3 minutes and repeat this four times.
- Add in the mixing bowl to the mixture the salt, baking soda, flour. Mix until combined.
- Once combined add in the chocolate and mix until combined.
- Using a 3 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the dough and place 6 scoops on a cookie sheet.
- Bake in the oven for 12 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, transfer the cookies to a wire rack and cool for 30 more minutes.