I have yet to find the ultimate chocolate chip cookie recipe. But admittedly, I haven't spent much time pursuing it since we have the double chocolate cookies that we love to make and I'm distracted by so many other goodies. I have a few oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipes that I rely on but I think a great oatmeal cookie is an easier goal to attain because the oats take center stage and its inherent chewiness almost guarantees satisfaction if you're looking for a soft chewy cookie. And my family and I definitely fall into the "soft" chocolate chip cookie camp.
Being such a classic, I think any home-baker would want to have an excellent chocolate chip cookie recipe in his or her repertoire. So in my search here for a great chocolate chip cookie, I am starting with a recipe featured in the book, Ready for Dessert. After making and tasting the cookies, I've tweaked the measurements a bit but here is my conclusion: It makes a delicious chocolate chip cookie where the chunks of chocolate steal the show. Making sure to remove them out of the oven before they crisp up too much (if you are looking for a soft cookie like we are), it is best slightly warm out of the oven. The cookie dough is not too sweet and a nice canvas for the chunks of semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate. My only personal wish would be for a bit more robust flavor in the dough itself. But overall, I was very happy with the result.
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| These are the plain chocolate chip cookies a few minutes out of the oven. |
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| These chocolate chip cookies have the addition of toasted walnuts. |
