Make Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip cookies are one of the best snacks or even desserts. If you're a chewy cookie devotee rather than the crunchy cookie type, the cookies in this recipe will delight you. They're chewy in part due to the addition of brown sugar, which helps to increase the moisture content, a factor that helps to ensure chewier cookies.

This recipe makes approximately 2 dozen medium sized cookies.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup white sugar (201g/7.1oz)
 * 1/3 cup brown sugar (73g/2.5oz)
 * 1/2 Tsp salt
 * 2 eggs
 * 1 cup of butter (room temperature) (227g/8oz)
 * 2 1/4 cups of flour (adapt this for elevation and humidity as needed, make sure the cups are level) (288g/10oz)
 * 1 Tsp of Baking soda
 * 1 Tsp of Vanilla
 * 2 Tbs Milk
 * Up to 2 cups of chocolate chips ( (if small, less if large)

Steps

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 350ºF/180ºC.
 * 2) [[Image:Chocchipcookieschewy2.jpg|170px|right]]Add the vanilla, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and butter.
 * 3) *Use coarser sugar for thicker, chewier cookies. When sugar dissolves, it acts as a tenderizer that interferes with dough structure. This increases spreading in much the same way as baking soda does as described in the previous step because finer sugar dissolves more easily than coarser sugar. So if you want your cookies to remain thick and chewy, use coarse sugar (or use fine sugar for the opposite effect). If you decide to use powdered sugar for extra crispiness, make sure it doesn't have corn starch in it, or you'll get unexpected results.
 * 4) *[[Image:Chocchipcookieschewy3.jpg|170px|right]] Mix these ingredients until creamy.
 * 5) [[Image:Chocchipcookiechewy4.jpg|170px|right]] Add the flour, salt, and baking soda.
 * 6) [[Image:Chocchipchewycookies6.jpg|170px|right]][[Image:Chocchipchewycookie5.jpg|170px|right]] Mix until fully blended; add the milk to achieve a smoothly blended dough. After blending the mixture, add the chocolate chips.
 * 7) Apply the cooking spray to the pan so that the cookies won't stick to the baking pan. Alternately, line the pan with baking paper.
 * 8) [[Image:Chocchipcookiechewy7.jpg|170px|right]]Roll a small ball for each cookie.
 * 9) [[Image:Chocchipcookieschewy8.jpg|170px|right]] Place the cookie balls on the baking pan.
 * 10) [[Image:Chocchipchewycookies9.jpg|170px|right]] Flatten each cookie with a fork. This will leave distinct ridges and flatten the cookie neatly.
 * 11) [[Image:Chocchipcookiesgointheoven10.jpg|170px|right]] Put cookies in the oven for about 8-10 minutes. Don't overdo the cooking, as they'll continue to cook after removal from the oven.
 * 12) [[Image:Chocchipcookieschewy11.jpg|170px|right]] Take the cookies out of the oven and let them sit on a wire cooling rack for about 15 minutes to cool. Be careful not to burn yourself on the melted chips when transferring the cookies to the cooling rack - use a spatula. The cookies are ready to eat when the chocolate chips solidify again.
 * 13) Store in an airtight container, or eat the cookies once they've cooled.

Tips

 * You can add extra chocolate chips if desired, and even mix up different kinds of chocolate chips to make your cookies better.
 * You can use milk or dark chocolate chips, as preferred.
 * If you do not like chocolate chips, use raisins or dried cherries, almonds, or blackberries. Be creative!

Warnings

 * Be careful when using the oven, especially when you are around little kids. Always supervise children who are helping with cooking.

Things You'll Need

 * Mixing bowl
 * Mixing spoon
 * Anti-stick cooking spray or parchment paper (baking paper)
 * Baking pan (baking tray)
 * Fork
 * Wire cooling rack
 * Spatula
 * Airtight container for storage

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