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11 Chocolate Chip Cookie Mistakes You're Probably Making

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Under- or overhandling the dough

How long you mix the dough shouldn't just be an afterthought: too much or too little stirring can seriously impact the final texture of your cookies!  Not mixing the dough well enough can lead to pockets of ingredients dominating the flavor and texture of certain bites, while overkneading it can result in tough cookies.  To strike the perfect balance, stop stirring once it's clear that all of the ingredients are well combined: the dough should look sticky and messy rather than perfectly smooth.  Try it out on this recipe for brown butter chocolate chip cookies.


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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/4 cup / 50g of softened butter
  • 1 egg (divide the yolk and white)
  • 1/4 cup / 50g of sugar
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 cup / 150g of flour
  • 1 cup / 100g of chopped nuts
  • Salted caramel
  • Melted dark chocolate

METHOD:

  1. In a bowl, mix together the butter, egg yolk, sugar, and salt.

  2. Add the flour and mix. Roll into a ball.

  3. Chill for 30 minutes.

  4. Remove from refrigerator. Divide the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.

  5. Dip each ball in egg yolk, and then roll in chopped nuts.

  6. Place on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), and press your thumb into the center.

  7. Bake at 340°F/170°C for 12 minutes, or until golden.

  8. Remove from oven and let cool.

  9. Pour the salted caramel into the center groove,and drizzle with dark chocolate.

  10. Enjoy!