So, here’s the thing about the Secret Recipe Club. It introduces you to new bloggers. It encourages you to try new recipes, perhaps something you never would have considered before. It encourages you to hop around and check out what everyone is up to.
However, it also encourages you to buy new kitchen gadgets. Well, perhaps it doesn’t encourage, as much as it gives you an excuse.
You see, I’ve been drooling over this measuring cup for some time now. Yes, a measuring cup. But it’s not just any measuring cup. It’s a Taylor Digital Measuring Cup and Scale
Which means that I can now measure flour and sugar in ounces, which is supposed to be the best, most accurate way to measure when baking.
I’m so excited, I’m giddy.
So, what is the recipe that gave me an excuse to buy this beautiful measuring cup? It came from dear Heather, from Sweet and Savory Tooth. She’s the amazing stay-at-home mom to an adorable little girl, and pie crusts scare her. I love that, because they scare me too. A lot.
There, on her blog, was the recipe that I’ve been dying to make. The recipe that I needed this magical measuring cup for. The recipe that I had to make. There were no other options (although many, many of them sounded delish). I had to make, The Chewy.
Created by Alton Brown, I’ve heard rumors that these chocolate chip cookies are amazing. The chewiest, softest chocolate chip cookies that you will ever taste.
I love cookies. I can’t live without them. More often than not, I crave chocolate chip cookies, over any other dessert or sweet.
Guess what the secret is? Bread flour. That’s it. That’s the only thing that really makes these cookies stand apart. It’s so simple. So, brilliant. And yet, I never would have thought of it.
I’m pretty sure that it was destiny that I was matched up with Sweet and Savory Tooth for this month’s Secret Recipe Club. I’m completely in love with these cookies. I’m completly in love with my new measuring cup. And I’m forever in debt to Heather for giving me the opportunity to test out my latest gadget.
The secret to the softest, chewiest chocolate chip cookies you will ever make, is bread flour.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 12 ounces (2-3/8 cups) bread flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 ounces (1/4 cup) granulated sugar
- 8 ounces (1-1/4 cups) light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) milk
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 12 ounces (2 cups) semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a small pot melt the butter over low heat. Set aside to cool.
- In a small bowl, sift together the bread flour, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
- In a small bowl whisk together the milk, egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract. Set aside.
- Using an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, on medium speed cream together the melted butter and sugars for 2 minutes.
- On low speed, add in the egg mixture, mixing until well combined, about 30 seconds.
- Slowly stir in the flour mixture, mixing until well combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Chill the dough in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Line two cookie sheets with silicone liners or parchment paper.
- Place 1-inch balls about 2 inches apart on each pan.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, rotating the pans half way through for evening browning.
- Cool slightly before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Sweet and Savory Tooth and The Food Network.
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Bread flour?? I’d never think to put that in a cookie! And I have the same wonderful measuring cup–it’s great!
These cookies look great! I’ve read a lot about this recipe, but never yet tried it myself…you may just inspire me!
Leave it to Alton to get us all baking chocolate chip cookies from a recipe other than the one on the bag! My kids LOVE them chewy…I am a crunchy girl myself…I like to dunk them until they’re soggy. I will bookmark here for a welcome home from college surprise they will love!
that measuring cup is sweet! great pick for src
These look pretty classic, I have to say. I just made a batch of chocolate chip shortbread cookies today that I’ll post on Wednesday. What is it about chocolate chip cookies, they are irresistible.
Looks delicious!
I am definitely a fan of chewy over crispy, so these sound perfect for me! Great choice (:
I love chewy chocolate chip cookies. I’ve never had a bad AB recipe so I will be giving these a try.
Yum! I would have never thought of bread flour and I’m in LOVE with that measuring cup. I need to buy one right away!
I am the biggest choc chip cookie lover you will ever meet so this is my post indeed! Making these this week as I always make new batch each week. I thought I had my fav recipe= lets see if this one beats it! I am giddy now:)
Hello, I just wanted to ask how these cookies came out for you. My brothers are HUGE cookie fans and I bet they would love these. Please let me know if they truly are as chewy as every one says they are.
Thank You
Alton is one of my favorite foodie personalities, and he rarely disappoints! I have a feeling that these beauties would not last long in my house. Well done!
I am always looking for a good recipe for chocolate chip cookies. Yum. It’s my favorite!!
I actually made this recipe quite some time ago but never got around to posting it. Loved these cookies though and yours look great!
Haha, I am oh so glad I was able to “allow” you to use your new measuring cup
Those cookies are one of my most favorites- thanks for trying them out!!
I’ve been wanting to make Alton’s cookies for a long time now…and keep talking myself out of buying the special measuring cup! Guess I need to give in!
I haven’t made this recipe, but it has been on my to-make list forever. I need to get on that. The photos of your cookies are incredible!
What a great gadget. I haven’t seen those.
Those are my fav CCCs ever. AB has great cookies. And those look perfect.
WOW, what a great idea of needing and buying new gadgets for the kitchen so to make SRC recipes, I’ll have to pass that one by my hubby and see if it flies. Your cookies look wonderful, all of AB’s recipes are wonderful.
If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to check out my SRC recipe this month: Fruit, Nut & Poppy Seed Chicken Salad.
Lisa~~
Cook Lisa Cook
Alli, these are great cookies! Hope you are having a wonderful Spring day. Thank you so much for sharing your great recipe with Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
Miz Helen
I haven’t tried this cc cookie–yet. I will soon, it looks yummy.
alton brown is always a good idea….. and so is your measuring cup!
happy src reveal from a group D member.
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