Well, my friends, I think it's time that I share my version of the chocolate chip cookie (CCC) with you. Though I'm constantly trying new recipes, this is my latest version of the cookie. Chocolate chip cookies are quite sacred to me: they bring back wonderful memories. Not only that, but the glorious comfort of a chocolate chip cookie carries a heady power. In fact, this cookie converted my sister Jessie into a chocolate lover. Now, that's something.Alas, I'd love to wax nostalgic and share all my wonderful memories, but I'm running low on time. So, without further ado, here they are!
Chocolate Chip CookiesInspired by Jacques Torres and Alton Brown
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 2/3 cups bread flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1 TBS cocoa
1 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 sticks butter, softened (3/4 cup)
8 TBS shortening
8 TBS shortening
2 TBS cream
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 egg yolk
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1. Sift flours, baking soda, powder, salt, cinnamon and cocoa together, and set aside.
2. Cream butter, shortening, cream, and sugars together until light. About 5 minutes.
3. Beat in eggs one at a time, until just combined. Add vanilla. Add in flour mixture in thirds, beating until just incorporated.
4. Stir in chips. Refrigerate for a couple of hours (at least).
5. Preheat oven to 350. Bake cookies for approximately 13 minutes, or until golden brown along the edges.
Makes approximately 50 cookies.
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23 comments:
That looks amazing! And wow, three cups of chocolate chips? I'm in!
I am always ready to try a new chocolate chip cookie. Yours look great!
These look really good, and really different from your basic chocolate chip cookie recipe!
These look so good. I've made Jacques Torres', but have never made any of Alton Brown's -- he actually has 3. I might have to try these -- after all, it would be an excuse to make my favorite cookie.
I will have to try these! I am always up for more cookies!
Now you're really making me curious to try cinnamon in cookies! But no time!!
CCCs are my favorite as well and i too feel a continual urge to try different recipes. So far nothing has beat out the NY Times one that hit the blogosphere this past year, but I like to keep trying different ones anyway. I am intrigued by the cocoa in yours. They look great.
These look so good. I haven't baked CCCs in such a long time!
I love that you use cinnamon in your recipe. I also use cinnamon in my CCCs and I think it really adds something special.
I did it Elyse! I made a batch of CCCs with cinnamon b/c I couldn't resist it any longer..haha. But they'll be resting in the fridge for 3 days before I bake them off, I can't wait!
Those look delish! It's hard to resist trying a new CCC recipe. I'm intrigued by the different flours... I might just have to try them :)
These CCC look absolutely perfect!
These look heavenly. I love the use of three different chocolate chips!
Oh CCC these cookies are absolutely divine!!
Rosie x
Wow I've never seen so many ingredients for a CCC before! I bet they're sooo good!
that's a whole lot of chocolate chips, which simply means these are a whole lot of scrumptious. :)
I have this big glass of milk and would love a few of those cookies to go with it. Yummy!
Mmmm choc chip cookies!! I think I may need to bake some, I never really bake cookies that much!! Cravings heeh!
What a great looking recipe. I actually have a batch of Alton's The Chewy in the fridge to bake up on Sunday. I am definitely going to give these a try. I love all of the chocolate in there!!
Can't wait sounds good to me.
Dear Elyse, I can't believe that I stumbled upon your wonderful blog! I feel like one of the cool kids now! I, too, am a fan of the chocolate/cinnamon combo. There is a cake recipe in the Joy of Cooking that I used to make years ago that called for cinnamon in the batter. I always thought that was what made the cake so good. Happy Valentine's Day! Tom and I are eating stir fried ginger shrimp, watching The Godfather, surfing the net, and drinking champagne. Not a bad Valentine's date for the over 50 crowd! Oh, and sorry for the signature of Mom. I tried to edit it, but it wouldn't let me! Love, Mrs. D!
Popped into say hi! Those look fabulous!
I'm kinda all about the ccc and now I'll have to try these! Can't wait! Love the butter/shortening combo. The ccc I grew up with was ALL shortening, which I try not to do anymore. I will try these for sure.
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