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Chocolate Chip Cookies
David Lebovitz, Room for Dessert
makes about 48 cookies
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2 1/2 C (350 g) all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp sea salt
1 C (225 g) unsalted butter, room temp
1 C (215 g) packed light brown sugar
3/4 C (150 g) granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temp
2 C (225 g) nuts, such as walnuts, pecans (which I used), almonds or macadamia, toasted and coarsely chopped
14 oz (400 g) bittersweet or semisweet
chocolate, coarsely chopped into 1/2 inch to 1 inch chunks., or 3 C (340
g) chocolate drops
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle
attachment (or a bowl by hand), beat together butter, brown sugar,
granulated sugar and vanilla on medium speed just until smooth. Beat in
the eggs one at a time until thoroughly incorporated, then stir in the
flour mixture followed by the nuts and chocolate chunks.
On a lightly floured work surface, divide
the dough into quarters. Shape each quarter into a log about 9 inches
(23 cm) long. Wrap the logs in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm,
preferably 24 hours.
Position racks in the upper and lower thirds
of the oven; preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C). Line 2 baking sheets
with parchment paper.
Slice the logs into disks 3/4 inch (2 cm)
thick and place the disks 3 inches (8 cm) apart on the prepared baking
sheets. If the nuts or chips crumble out, simply push them back in.
Bake, rotating the baking sheets midway
through baking, until the cookies are very lightly browned in the
centers, about 10 mins. If you like soft chocolate chip cookies, err on
the side of under baking. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets
until firm enough to handle, then use a spatula to transfer them to a
wire rack.