I’ve made the classic recipe off the bag of chocolate chips, I’ve tried chilling the cookie dough and I’ve even tried banging the cookie sheet to get a chewier texture. I’ve tried all these techniques and played with so many recipes all to find my favorite—and I’m getting closer all the time. This being said, how to make chocolate chip cookies’s perfect chocolate chip cookie is different.
Getting your favorite kind of cookie is easy with just a few alterations to a basic chocolate chip cookie recipe. Everyone has a favorite type of chocolate chip cookie—a little crispy, a little chewy—but they all have to begin with a basic recipe. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. Bake 10-12 minutes or until light brown.
Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Would you use a sugar alternative in your baking recipes? Are you a chewy cookie lover? Chilling your cookie dough is the easiest way to ensure you get that texture you desire. Popping cookie dough in the fridge for even just a short while can help firm up the dough and prevent it from spreading too much in the oven.
The Test Kitchen recommends chilling for at least 30 minutes, but you can even keep your dough in the fridge overnight. This can help develop some extra flavor, too. Using melted butter in your cookie dough helps create a cookie that spreads. A cookie that spreads during baking tends to be crispier and thinner which is great for crunchy cookie fans.
Adding more flour to chocolate chip cookie dough will create a stiffer dough that spreads less in the oven. This is a great hack if you’re a cookie dough fan. Using a combination of baking powder and soda is a great middle ground. Using just white sugar produces a very thin, crunchy cookie. This might be a good alteration if you’re looking for a cookie that’s super crisp, though.
