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of golf ball and roll into a round
shape, then space evenly onto the
baking tray. Sprinkle with the sea
salt and bake for 18-20 minutes
until golden, then repeat with the
remaining dough
(fan assisted ovens)/gas mark
5 and line a baking tray with
greaseproof paper
5. roll the dough into 24
equally sixed balls and place
spread apart on the baking tray
The New York Times Cookie
Ingredients:
240g self raising flour
240g bread flour
1¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
1½ tsp baking powder
1½ tsp salt
285g unsalted butter, at room
temperature
285g light brown sugar
225g granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
560g dark chocolate chips,
sea salt, for sprinkling
Method:
1. sift together the flours, bicarbonate
of soda, baking powder
and salt into a large bowl
2. add the butter and sugars to
the bowl of an electric mixer and
beat for around 5 minutes until
light and fluffy. Gradually add the
eggs and vanilla and beat on a
low speed until combined
3. slowly add the flour mixture
and then fold in the chocolate
chips until evenly distributed
4. cover the bowl with clingfilm
and refrigerate for 24-72 hours.
(This step is crucial in order to
achieve chewy cookies as the
dough needs to rest)
5. pre-heat the oven to 180c/160c
(fan assisted ovens)/gas mark 4
and line a large baking tray with
greaseproof paper
6. scoop balls of dough the size
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Alton Brown’s Chewy Chocolate
Chip Cookies (makes 20)
Ingredients:
225g unsalted butter
340g bread flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp bicarbonate soda
55g granulated sugar
225g light brown sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2tbsp whole milk
1½ tsp vanilla extract
340g chocolate chips
Method:
1. melt the butter in a small
saucepan then leave to one side
to cool slightly
2. sift the flour, salt and
bicarbonate of soda into a large
bowl. Put the sugars and melted
butter into the bowl of an electric
mixer and beat slowly for 2
minutes. Gradually add the egg,
egg yolk, milk and vanilla extract
and beat for around 30 seconds
3. gradually add the flour mixture
and chocolate chips and beat
until just combined. Cover the
dough with clingfilm and place in
the fridge for one hour
4. pre-heat the oven to 190c/170c
6. bake for 15 minutes until
golden brown then leave to cool
on a wire rack. Repeat with the
remaining dough
The Ultimate Cookie (makes 18)
Ingredients:
225g butter
440g brown sugar
2 eggs
335g plain flour
1tp baking powder
1tsp bicarbonate of soda
335g chocolate chips
Method:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 190c/170c
(fan assisted ovens)/gas mark 5
and line a large baking tray with
greaseproof paper
2. melt the butter, then add to the
sugar and beat with an electric
whisk for a couple of minutes
3. beat the eggs in one at a time,
then sift in the flour, baking
powder and bicarbonate of soda
and fold in the chocolate chips
4. divide into 18 balls and space
well apart on the baking tray.
Bake for 8-10 minutes until
golden then leave to cool on a
wire rack