Cupcakes and Cashmere

Irresistible Chocolate Chip Cookies

July 20th, 2011

I have an entire section dedicated to cookies I’ve baked for my blog, but I’ve never featured one of my absolute favorites: classic chocolate chip. For years I tried different recipes, hoping to find the ideal version – with a light crispness on the outside, a chewy middle, laced with just enough chocolate. I’ve had the best luck with this recipe – with only a couple minor modifications (I use Valrhona chocolate disks that I chop into pieces and sprinkle on some Maldon sea salt at the end for a slightly salty finish). The results are everything you’d hope for in a cookie and make for an easy dessert to whip up for any type of summer soiree.

http://www.thesweetpeadiaries.blogspot.com/ Mary
YUMMM!
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http://dream-boating.blogspot.com/ Grace
I’m always up for new cookie recipes, I’ll give this one a try, thanks!
xx Grace
Dream-Boating
Natalie
The cookies look YUM! Oh and that beautiful glass of milk draws my attention. I was wondering where did you get that beautiful glass?:)
http://bunnygirlblog.com Mandy
That looks super yummy!
http://mochaandmoccasins.blogspot.com Monica
Even though the chocolate chip cookie is probably the most basic and popular one out there, I find that they are difficult to perfect. But, the way you described the kind you like, ‘with a light crispness on the outside, a chewy middle, laced with just enough chocolate’, must be the result of these – pure perfection. I’m definitely trying this recipe soon! Maybe a vegan version?
M.
http://givemetruthloveandfreedom.blogspot.com/ Tine
Amazing..
If you would have some left, please send it as a package to Belgium!
Really love these cookies!
x
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http://blogs.inlandempirefamily.com/2011/07/20/beauty-finds-fit-me-foundation-aussie-and-sinful-colors/ Skinny Jeans Mom
Ohhhh Emmmm Geee………practically licked my screen with this one! They look divine!
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http://foodfashionandflow.blogspot.com/ foodfashionandflow.blogspot.com
Chocolate chip is by far my favorite cookie and these look so good!
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http://sayitallnoww.blogspot.com/ Danielle
salt really?
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http://www.isabelbay.blogspot.com Isabel Bay
Mmm yum. I will be posting some pics of the red velvet cake I made last night soon!
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http://keepitsweetblog.com Lauren at Keep It Sweet
Those look dangerous!
http://doublechocolatechipcookierecipe.org/ paul li
Yumm.Very delicious~
double chocolate chip cookie recipe
http://mmmarilynn.blogspot.com/ Marilynn
I just made these last night and they were delicious! Though, my favorite chocolate chip recipe is still
http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Zingermans-Funky-Chunky-Dark-Chocolate-Cookies
http://nothinlasts.blogspot.com/ Nothing Lasts Forever
This looks so delicious ! I love your food posts ! Check out : http://nothinlasts.blogspot.com/
http://kagphotography.blogspot.com kenzie
From that description you should try the actual Neiman Marcus chocolate chip cookie recipe! its irresistible!
Deb
Oh, I know you love your Maldon salt, but you really must try the HimalaSalt pink salt from Sustainable Sourcing (here’s their website: https://secure.sustainablesourcing.com). I’m telling you–it is just awesome!
The cookies look luscious, too!
http://thesignaturebow.blogspot.com/ Leonie
I love chocolate chip cookies! We have the best baking book here, with a recipe for quadruple chocolate chip cookies. YUM!
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http://elizabethscake.blogspot.com Elizabeth
These look so fabulous! I love sea salt in my chocolate-anything!
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http://sassysouthernliving.wordpress.com/ Lindsey
Thoes look like perfection! I do love a chocolate chip cookie!
http://www.cheekypinktulip.blogspost.com Cheeky Pink Tulip
Wonderful. And totally inappropriate for those of us trying to keep up with our summer bod routine.
Maria xx
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http://www.melicontreras.com MeliC
A good friend is gifting me a Kitchenaid stand mixer as an early wedding gift, and I’ve been searching for the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe for my first batch, to gift back to her. Thanks for sharing this one – it looks AMAZING- and your photos are inspiring me to make this! I featured it on my own blog today! Thanks again!
MeliC
http://thegirlkyle.com/ Kyle
I already printed the recipe from RealSimple! Finding the perfect chocolate chip cookie doesn’t come easily. I love both soft AND crunchy!
http://thenlifegavemelemons.blogspot.com/ kate
lord knows i looove to eat!
Renata
Hi Emily,
Maybe you can help me:
How much does a butter stick weight?
I´m from brazil and this is the only measure i couldn´t figure out.
By the way, I love your blog! Love the style and recepies!!!
Kisses!!!
http://lilroundone.wordpress.com/ lil’ round one
Wow those look fantastic, wish I had your knack for baking out such nicely rounded crinkly-topped cookies. How does one do that exactly?? Mine always come out rather globular…
P.S. love your blog
http://www.jazzandcocktails.blogspot.com Abbey
Emily!!! Why do you tease me with scrumptious things I should not be looking at! Curse you and your photos that always make everything look so tasty…
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http://twitter.com/h_cald Heather
Tried this recipe over the weekend and its amazing! I’ve never seen such a light and fluffy cookie dough before! The sea salt sets it over the top and my boyfriend (who’s mom is a chef) gave me the seal of approval. Great recipe for beginners like myself!
http://basildevelopment.blogspot.com Louise
Oh these sound so good! I love cookies with sea salt!
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http://justsomethingspecial.com JennaBrooke
Wow, these truly look amazingly delcious.
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Kaela
I love chocolate chip cookies with a bit of salt! My friends think I’m crazy. Martha Stewart has a great recipe of crispy on the edges, chewy on the inside cookies too.
http://www.sprinklesonmystilettos.com Kristi
Baked these last night and they are absolutely the b-e-s-t chocolate cookies of all time. Seeing as this is my favorite dessert, I should know! Thank you for the recipe and for the sea salt idea! Love your blog Emily!
http://tallgirlsfashion.blogspot.com Tall girl
Oh my God, now you’ve done it! Got to go and buy the ingredients asap. Living in Norway, they don’t know how to do choc chip cookies right – they’re always dried out and hard. I love them chewy and soft. Thanks for an inspiring blog!
Lola Lauren
I loved your vintage straw! Paper straws are the best! During my last trip to Disney I went to Animal Kingsom and discovered these beauties except they were just plain. Thanks to Ebay I just got some pink and yellow striped ones!!
http://incurablelibertine.tumblr.com/ Charity
omg how did you not inhale the whole lot right there and then?