Best Americas Test Kitchen Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipes

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF. Prepare to baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper. Melt 10 tablespoons over medium-high heat in a 10-inch skillet. Stir continually until butter is dark golden brown and the aroma has become toffee-like. Transfer browned butter to a mixing bowl. Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter and stir until melted. Whisk in the brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla, and salt until incorporated. Whisk in the egg and egg yolk, for about 30 seconds, until smooth. Let rest for 3 minutes Whisk mixture again for 30 seconds. Then repeat the process of resting and whisking 2 more times until mixture is thick and smooth. Use a rubber spatula to stir in the flour and baking soda, just until dough forms. Fold in the chocolate chips. Working with 3 tabelspoons of dough at a time, roll into balls and space 2 inches apart on the prepared sheets. Bake for 9-10 minutes until edges are golden brown. Cool on wire racks.

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 large (18- by 12-inch) baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk flour and baking soda together in medium bowl; set aside.
• Heat 10 tablespoons butter in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until melted, about 2 minutes. Continue cooking, swirling pan constantly until butter is dark golden brown and has nutty aroma, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and, using heatproof spatula, transfer browned butter to large heatproof bowl. Stir remaining 4 tablespoons butter into hot butter until completely melted.
• Add both sugars, salt, and vanilla to bowl with butter and whisk until fully incorporated. Add egg and yolk and whisk until mixture is smooth with no sugar lumps remaining, about 30 seconds. Let mixture stand 3 minutes, then whisk for 30 seconds. Repeat process of resting and whisking 2 more times until mixture is thick, smooth, and shiny. Using rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir in flour mixture until just combined, about 1 minute. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts (if using), giving dough final stir to ensure no flour pockets remain.
• Divide dough into 16 portions, each about 3 tablespoons (or use #24 cookie scoop). Arrange 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets, 8 dough balls per sheet. (Smaller baking sheets can be used, but will require 3 batches.)
• Bake cookies 1 tray at a time until cookies are golden brown and still puffy, and edges have begun to set but centers are still soft, 10 to 14 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking. Transfer baking sheet to wire rack; cool cookies completely before serving.