In my continuing efforts to drive David round the bend, I recently tried another chocolate chip cookie recipe.
If you’re not familiar with the scenario, allow me to give you the condensed, Reader’s Digest version: he doesn’t always understand why I have to continuously try new recipes when we already have a favorite.
Because it’s fun? There could be a version out there that we like even more? And did I mention it’s fun to watch his face as he takes a bite – not sure which version he’s eating?
This latest batch, from Martha Stewart’s book “Cookies”, caught my eye because the title clearly states, “Soft and Chewy”.
Perfect.
Just the way I like them. And they do not disappoint, either – they really are soft and chewy – providing, of course, that you don’t overbake them. There is a fine line between underdone and perfectly done.
I’ll let you know when I find that line.
Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies - adapted from Martha Stewart
2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 ½ cups chocolate chips
Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Using an electric mixer, blend together butter and both sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla. Stir in chocolate chips.
Drop dough by tablespoons (or a #30 dough scoop) onto parchment lined baking sheets. Chill dough for an hour (or longer, if necessary). When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake cookies until the edges are lightly browned but the centers are still soft, about 10-12 minutes.
Remove from oven and transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in a covered container.
Yield – about 3 dozen
Your cookies always look divine….and now, I think I’ve bookmarked 3 of your cc cookie recipes to try. What are you doing to me??????
By: juju73 on November 21, 2009
at 9:19 am
These look like really great chocolate chip cookies! I’m with you – even if there’s a favorite recipe, what if there’s a better one out there???
By: Meghan on November 21, 2009
at 9:34 am
Soft and chewy cookies are my favorite, too. I’ll have to try Martha’s version. My normal go-to recipe is from Corriher’s Cookwise where you have the choice of thin/crispy, soft/chewy, and in-between.
By: Judy on November 21, 2009
at 9:56 am
Looks fabulous Megan. It often makes me wonder how many different ways you can really make a chocolate chip cookie!
By: Amanda Formaro on November 21, 2009
at 10:17 am
Those cookies sound great–I love soft and chewy. It cracked me up when you said he doesn’t understand trying new recipes when you have ones you love. I can totally sympathize with that
. It seems I’m always trying new variations and so I never get around to making some of our tried and true favorites.
By: marisa on November 21, 2009
at 10:36 am
Just make a lot of them… so even if your son gets his bike, you’ll have a lot stored up for stress relief
. They look fantastic!
By: Unplanned Cooking on November 21, 2009
at 1:31 pm
Soft and chewy is the best kind of chocolate chip cookie! These look delicious!
By: Erin on November 21, 2009
at 4:55 pm
you’ve probably heard this but have you found the fountain of youth before your followers ? I know you are a good role model and a much better version of Betty Crocker not meant to negative .
By: Jennie Wilson on November 21, 2009
at 6:27 pm
I’ve often looked at these cookies in the book, and I’ll confess, I’ve never tried them because I was worried I’d be disappointed. I’m glad that I read your review of these cookies because now I’m excited to try them! I love some soft and chewy CCCs.
By: Jessica on November 21, 2009
at 6:39 pm
Ack! Not another CCC for my list!?! I like them soft and chewy also, and yours look so delicious. Why is that perfect done-ness bulls eye so hard to hit?
By: Nancy/n.o.e on November 21, 2009
at 10:22 pm
My parents are continually frustrated by the fact that I don’t really cook the same thing twice. There is just so much food I want to eat and I only have a limited amount of time in which to eat it!
These cookies look seriously delicious. Although so do all of your CCC recipes…
By: Joanne on November 22, 2009
at 9:10 am
I have a favorite recipe too but I can’t stop myself from trying new ones!
By: Stephanie on November 22, 2009
at 10:38 am
You know I’m all over the ccc’s! I always think I’ve found my favorite, and well, have had the same 1 (or 2 or 3) favorites for a while now, but I LOVE trying more! My husband doesn’t seem to get it either.
I’m actually whipping up one made with olive oil right now!
By: Katrina on November 22, 2009
at 12:21 pm
These look super-yummy! Maybe you need a CCC project! My boyfriend understands why I like to try out different recipes, but he sometimes thinks I want to take on too many in a given weekend and convinces me to scale back, which is probably good for both of our sanity.
By: Margot on November 22, 2009
at 6:49 pm
Haha funny David. My hubby has totally given up on making comments about what recipes I use.
By: Jenny on November 23, 2009
at 5:59 am
Mmm…soft and chewy are my favorites and these look perfect!
By: DebinHawaii on November 24, 2009
at 3:05 am
Why must we continue to experiment when there are recipes we know and we love. Because we just must, that’s why.
By: Kelly D on November 24, 2009
at 2:51 pm
Sounds like me! Even though my boyfriend and I have our favorites, I’m always on the lookout for a better chocolate chip cookie. Just curious… what’s the favorite in your household?
In mine, it’s the Jacques Torres recipe from the New York Times… it calls for bread flour and cake flour, which I don’t always have on hand so that’s my excuse for why I can’t make them all the time and must try new recipes
By: Shannon on November 24, 2009
at 4:48 pm
I usually like crunchy cookies, but these look amazing!
By: Michele on November 30, 2009
at 8:43 pm
Too funny – my husband doesn’t understand why we can’t repeat recipes more often! I try to explain to him that it’s more fun to try new recipes but he just doesn’t get it. I love a soft and chewy cookie and haven’t tried these even though I just borrowed that book from the library. Simply not enough hours in the day for all the goodies I want to make!
By: Tracey on November 30, 2009
at 9:23 pm
Me and my friend just made these over the phone! and they are so so good!!!!!!!!!
By: coolie on February 8, 2010
at 4:09 pm