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JezthePuff2 · 06-24-13, 07:56 AM

Had to bring this thread back up. As a result of reading this thread awhile ago, I made Alton Brown's "The Chewy" recipe yesterday...A-MAZING! And I do not say that word lightly.

I browned the butter first as per The Pastry Chef's recommendation. I also added some walnuts and only baked 12 minutes since I made mine a little smaller.

This is my new go-to recipe!

CarlaVeg · 06-24-13, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JezthePuff2

Had to bring this thread back up. As a result of reading this thread awhile ago, I made Alton Brown's "The Chewy" recipe yesterday...A-MAZING! And I do not say that word lightly.

that recipe is under my radar! I will make it this weekend!

LauraBella · 06-24-13, 09:24 AM

You might want to try adding a bit of dry oatmeal to your batter (not enough to make them taste like oatmeal cookies, but just enough to give them a bit of tooth--plus its a pretty healthy add in).

And make sure batter goes onto a cool cookie sheet.

Or try this book. There's one in here (I forget which, and Im not at home to check my margine notes) that has a lovely crackled topped texture that I like. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...e+chip+cookies

sherry7899 · 06-30-13, 07:28 PM

I just made this recipe (and posted it in the recipe forum). I think this is the best chocolate chip cookie recipe I have ever made!

You do not even need a stand mixer for this recipe. The butter is melted. You only need two bowls and spoons.

The cookies come out very moist, soft, thick and chewy. (just the way I like them)

http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/201...chunk-cookies/

There are pictures on the blog, including a link to the way she shapes the dough to get thick cookies. They do look underdone when you take them out, but they finish baking while they cool.

The addition of cornstarch and an extra egg yolk plus chilling the dough made the cookies moist, soft and chewy.

My husband and son agreed it was the best recipe I've tried. Note that this is a smaller batch recipe. I made about sixteen cookies and froze dough for about six or seven more cookies to save for another time.

This recipe does not make three dozen, but that is fine with me-if we have too many cookies around, they get eaten really fast! The recipe can easily be doubled, though. You can make the dough a day ahead.

The blog has plenty of other tempting recipes

Sherry

topfitmama · 07-01-13, 03:09 AM

I didn't have baking soda when I decided to make chocolate chip cookies last weekend (DS's birthday). I used baking powder instead, and they were crumbly and soft instead of crunchy, as usual. I don't use shortening or margarine, just butter.

topfitmama · 07-01-13, 03:18 AM

Sherry,
I am bookmarking that recipe blog. I think I'll bake some of those for my birthday and share them with my fellow Schnibbelteam moms! I won't be baking cookies until my birthday

Debbie S. · 07-01-13, 09:13 AM

I know I'm late to this thread, but the "$250 Neiman Marcus Cookie Recipe" is by far the best recipe I have ever tried for chocolate chip cookies.

http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/foo...kie_recipe.htm

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06-24-13, 07:56 AM
JezthePuff2 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ohio	Had to bring this thread back up. As a result of reading this thread awhile ago, I made Alton Brown's "The Chewy" recipe yesterday...A-MAZING! And I do not say that word lightly. I browned the butter first as per The Pastry Chef's recommendation. I also added some walnuts and only baked 12 minutes since I made mine a little smaller. This is my new go-to recipe! __________________ Jez ~~~Well behaved women rarely make history.~~~

06-24-13, 09:24 AM
LauraBella Join Date: Sep 2009	You might want to try adding a bit of dry oatmeal to your batter (not enough to make them taste like oatmeal cookies, but just enough to give them a bit of tooth--plus its a pretty healthy add in). And make sure batter goes onto a cool cookie sheet. Or try this book. There's one in here (I forget which, and Im not at home to check my margine notes) that has a lovely crackled topped texture that I like. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...e+chip+cookies __________________ “A bear, however hard he tries, grows tubby without exercise.” ―A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

06-30-13, 07:28 PM
sherry7899 Join Date: Jun 2003	I just made this recipe (and posted it in the recipe forum). I think this is the best chocolate chip cookie recipe I have ever made! You do not even need a stand mixer for this recipe. The butter is melted. You only need two bowls and spoons. The cookies come out very moist, soft, thick and chewy. (just the way I like them) http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/201...chunk-cookies/ There are pictures on the blog, including a link to the way she shapes the dough to get thick cookies. They do look underdone when you take them out, but they finish baking while they cool. The addition of cornstarch and an extra egg yolk plus chilling the dough made the cookies moist, soft and chewy. My husband and son agreed it was the best recipe I've tried. Note that this is a smaller batch recipe. I made about sixteen cookies and froze dough for about six or seven more cookies to save for another time. This recipe does not make three dozen, but that is fine with me-if we have too many cookies around, they get eaten really fast! The recipe can easily be doubled, though. You can make the dough a day ahead. The blog has plenty of other tempting recipes Sherry __________________ "Say you are tired and you will be. Believe you are strong and you are." (Sean O'Malley) The cat in my avatar is my sweetheart named Bonkers

07-01-13, 03:09 AM
topfitmama Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Germany	I didn't have baking soda when I decided to make chocolate chip cookies last weekend (DS's birthday). I used baking powder instead, and they were crumbly and soft instead of crunchy, as usual. I don't use shortening or margarine, just butter.

07-01-13, 03:18 AM
topfitmama Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Germany	Sherry, I am bookmarking that recipe blog. I think I'll bake some of those for my birthday and share them with my fellow Schnibbelteam moms! I won't be baking cookies until my birthday

07-01-13, 09:13 AM
Debbie S. VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001	I know I'm late to this thread, but the "$250 Neiman Marcus Cookie Recipe" is by far the best recipe I have ever tried for chocolate chip cookies. http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/foo...kie_recipe.htm __________________ Laughter is the best medicine. Have you had your daily dose? Walking is Nature's Prozac! Don't let anyone judge you! It's your workout. Sylwia Don't Compare Yourself to somebody else. BE YOUR BEST! Chalene Johnson A Spark of Hope In memory of: Michael Sparkman October 11th, 2001-October 21st, 2008 Hope Fimiani August 26th, 2006-October 13th, 2008