New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookies a.k.a. THE BEST EVER - We Are All Magic (2024)

This is hands down my favorite cookie recipe ever. You see, this recipe has sort of a cult following. My friend David Leite of Leite’s Culinaria wrote this wonderful piece in the New York Times in 2008 about the history of this most famous cookie. In the article, David gives the recipe that he adapted from Jacques Torres. I have to tell you, I’ve made this recipe at least 50 times and it always turns out perfectly. Whenever I gift these cookies, people always ask for the recipe! They’re perfect for special occasions, pot lucks, and even to help give solace to those experiencing stressful times.

It was a little bit daunting to me the first time I read the recipe. There are two types of flour! GASP! Furthermore, you must rest the dough for 12-24 hours! MY LANDS! Now that I’m a pro at this dough, I have to tell you, it’s worth ever second of time that I originally fretted over the ingredients or resting period. Once you have this down to a science, you’ll be prepping the dough in your sleep.

This recipe does have a few MUSTS in my opinion:

  • DO NOT skimp on the resting period
  • DO NOT use all purpose flour
  • Buy the best chocolate you can
  • Weigh your ingredients
  • Weigh your dough portions

Sometimes I skip the sea salt topping. Some people just don’t like it, although, I adore it. I sometimes use different types of chips depending on who I’m baking the cookies for. If I know someone prefers sweeter chocolate I’ll not use a super-dark chip/chunk. I love to use Jacques Torres or Valrhona feves, but I sometimes just use chunky chips from Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s.

Oh, I almost forgot one of my favorite parts of this recipe! The dough freezes super-well! I weigh out portions, put them on a cookie sheet and cover them with plastic wrap and freeze them until they’re very very solidly frozen. I then transfer them to ziplock bags. Any time I have a hankering for a cookie I grap a few dough balls from the freezer and let them defrost a bit and then bake ’em up!

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Are you ready to elevate your chocolate chip cookie game? Look no further than these incredible ingredients, carefully selected to create the ultimate chocolate chip cookie.

First up, we have two types of flour: cake flour and bread flour. Cake flour is a finely milled flour that’s low in protein, which helps create a delicate and tender crumb in these cookies. Bread flour, on the other hand, has a higher protein content, which gives the cookies a chewy and satisfying texture.

To leaven the cookies, we use a combination of baking soda and baking powder. Baking soda helps the cookies spread and develop a golden brown color, while baking powder provides a bit of lift and extra tenderness.

For the butter, we use high-quality salted butter for a rich and buttery flavor. Light brown sugar and sugar are added for sweetness, and eggs and vanilla extract are added for structure and flavor.

But let’s not forget about the star of the show – the chocolate chunks! We use the best quality chocolate we can find, in the form of feves or super chunky pieces. These larger pieces of chocolate create pockets of melted chocolate throughout the cookie, providing a luxurious and decadent bite.

Finally, for the perfect finishing touch, we sprinkle a bit of Maldon Sea Salt on top of the cookies. This optional step adds a bit of crunch and a hint of saltiness that perfectly balances out the sweetness of the cookies.

So there you have it – the ultimate list of ingredients for the perfect chocolate chip cookies. Give this recipe a try and prepare to be blown away by the rich, chewy, and indulgent flavor of these cookies!

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New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookies

This recipe is adapted from a recipe published in the New York Times in 2008 by David Leite.

CourseDessert

CuisineAmerican

KeywordBest Recipe, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Cookie Recipe, Cookies, New York Times Cookies

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes

Resting Time 18 hours

Total Time 48 minutes

Servings 18 Cookies

Author we are all magic

Ingredients

  • 8.5ouncescake flour2 cups minus 2 tablespoons
  • 8.5ouncesbread flour1 ⅔ cups
  • 1.25tspbaking soda
  • 1.5tspbaking powder
  • 10ouncessalted butter2.5 sticks/1.25 cups
  • 10ounceslight brown sugar1.25 cups
  • 8ouncessugar1 cup plus 2 tablespoons
  • 2large eggs
  • 2tspvanilla extractI use a generous pour!
  • 1.25lbs.best quality chocolate chunksfeves or super chunky is the best
  • Maldon Sea Saltoptional

Instructions

  1. In a stand mixer, cream together the sugars and butter until light and fluffy. I usually let it mix on medium for at least five minutes while I’m measuring out the dry ingredients.

  2. In a large bowl, sift together the flours and the baking powder and soda and set aside.

  3. Add eggs one at a time and mix until incorporated.

  4. Add vanilla.

  5. Turn the mixer on low and slowly add the dry ingredients.

  6. Add chocolate and mix a little to incorporate. I like it when the mixer breaks up the big chunks a bit.

  7. Cover the dough with plastic wrap, pressing it down onto the dough so there’s no air touching the dough.

  8. Rest the dough in the refrigerator for 18-36 hours. I usually try to give it at least 24 hours.

  9. To bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet.

  10. Weigh out scoops of dough to exactly 3.5 ounces. Trust me, this recipe turns out best when you are really particular about weighing out the dough! Place six of the dough balls on the tray with a lot of room around each one. If you’re going to use sea salt on the cookies, sprinkle a bit on each dough ball now.

  11. Bake for 18-20 minutes. The cookies will look a little gooey still. Remove from oven and let rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool further.

  12. Repeat until all your cookies are baked.

  13. Eat the whole dang batch and then start prepping another!

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