Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie
A generously sized cookie featuring chunks of milk chocolate.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Craig’s Cookies
The chocolate chip cookie was invented in 1938 by Ruth Graves Wakefield at the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts. She was experimenting with a butterscotch nut cookie recipe and decided to add chopped chocolate bars, believing they would melt into the dough. They did not, and the chocolate chip cookie was born.
The chocolate chip cookie is deeply ingrained in American culture, representing comfort, home, and simple pleasures.
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It's a quintessential comfort food, often associated with childhood memories and feelings of warmth and happiness. It is commonly enjoyed as a snack, dessert, or a special treat.
Baking Tradition
Baking chocolate chip cookies is a common family activity, passed down through generations. It's a way to create lasting memories and share love through homemade treats.
Gift-Giving
Chocolate chip cookies are often given as gifts to friends, neighbors, and colleagues, especially during holidays and special occasions. A batch of homemade cookies is a gesture of kindness and appreciation.
American Staple
It is an American staple and served at almost any get together, from kids birthday parties to adult events.
The classic chocolate chip cookie boasts a delightful blend of sweet, buttery, and chocolatey flavors.
The dominant flavor is the rich sweetness of milk chocolate, complemented by the buttery and slightly caramelized notes from the cookie dough. Vanilla extract adds a subtle warmth, while a touch of salt balances the sweetness. The texture offers a satisfying contrast between a crisp exterior and a soft, chewy interior. The generously sized chunks of milk chocolate provide bursts of intense chocolate flavor in every bite.
Chill the Dough
Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes (or even overnight) allows the flavors to meld together and helps prevent the cookies from spreading too thin during baking. This results in a thicker, chewier cookie.
Use High-Quality Chocolate
The quality of the chocolate significantly impacts the overall flavor. Opt for good-quality milk chocolate chunks or bars that you chop yourself for the best results.
Don't Overbake
Overbaking will result in dry, hard cookies. Remove the cookies from the oven when the edges are golden brown and the centers still appear slightly soft. They will continue to set as they cool.
Use Brown Butter
Brown the butter before adding it to the recipe, this creates a nutty and richer flavor profile than normal melted butter. Be sure to let it cool before adding to the recipe.
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