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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

THE BEST CHEWY CAFÉ-STYLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

 

PREP TIME

45 mins

COOK TIME

12 mins

TOTAL TIME

57 mins

 

Serves: 20 cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups + 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ sticks (6 oz) butter, melted and cooled
• 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed (I used light brown sugar, but dark brown sugar will work as well if you want a more molasses-y flavor)
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1½ cups dark chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat together the cooled melted butter and the sugars with a for about one minute. Then, add in the eggs and vanilla extract. Beat until just combined.
3. Slowly add in the dry ingredients and mix briefly, just until there are no flour clumps left. Fold in the chocolate chips.
4. Cover and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to an hour.
5. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and preheat the oven to 325 degrees, making sure you have the racks in the middle of the oven.
6. Scoop ¼ cup of cookie dough at a time and roll into balls. Then, tear the balls in half by pulling gently on both sides. Smush the two halves together again, but this time have the lumpy, torn sides face upward. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, making sure the cookies have plenty of space to spread.
7. Bake for about 12 minutes, rotating half-way through, or until the cookies have spread out and the edges are golden, but the center of the cookie still looks soft and just slightly under-cooked. Let cool on the baking sheets until the cookies are firm enough to remove. Every oven is different, so I recommend starting with just one or two cookies on the tray to see what baking time works best for you!
8. Repeat with remaining batches, until all cookies are baked. Enjoy with a cold glass of milk!

Pumpkin oat chocolate chip cookies

Pumpkin Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Desserts

Servings: 20

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 12-14 minutes

Description

Make this delicious twist on Pumpkin Chocolate Chip cookies. 

Ingredients

2 ½ cups flour

1 ½ cups quick oats

1 tsp baking soda

¾ tsp salt

1 ¾ ground cinnamon

¼ tsp ground nutmeg

¼ tsp ground ginger

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar

2/3 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 ¼ cups canned pumpkin

1 ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

2. In bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Set aside. 

3. In another bowl, whip together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth. 

4. Mix in egg, vanilla and pumpkin. 

5. Slowly add dry ingredients until combined. Mix in chocolate chips gently. 

6. Scoop dough into 2 Tbsp portions and drop onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Space cookies 2 inches apart

7. Bake for 12-14 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack. 

Chewy Peanut butter granola bars

Thick and Chewy Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Ingredients

Bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week or frozen for 3 months.

4 1/2 c. old-fashioned rolled oats
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4-1/3 c. packed brown sugar
1 t. baking soda
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/4 c. water
1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
1/3 c. brown rice syrup or corn syrup
1/3  c. honey
2 t. vanilla extract
2 c. chocolate chips, dried fruit, seeds, and/or chopped nuts

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Cut a rectangle of parchment paper to line the pan bottom of the pan, leaving several inches hanging over each side to create a sling. Grease the parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, and baking soda. In a separate bowl, stir together the butter, water, peanut butter, brown rice (or corn) syrup, honey, and vanilla extract. Add to the dry ingredients and mix until well incorporated. Add 2 cups of chocolate chips, dried fruit, seeds, and/or chopped nuts.
3. Press the mixture evenly into the pan and bake for about 20 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Let cool for about 10 minutes before lifting the bars out of the pan with the parchment paper sling. Lay on a cutting board and then cut into 12 equal pieces.