Like so many people out there, I am on a quest for the perfect chocolate chip cookie. And by perfect I mean chewy, chock-full of chocolate chips, and soft. Unfortunately, I’ve had some bad starts before I finally discovered the secret to the perfect chocolate chip cookie: slightly underbaking them.

I know, it sounds too easy to be true, right? But by taking them out of the oven a minute or two early will give you those chewy cookies, instead of sort of soft cookies with hard bottoms.

Anywho, here’s the recipe. Enjoy!

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 2/3 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk or semi sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Beat butter and sugar. Add eggs.
3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4. Add chocolate chips.
5. Scoop out and drop onto a cookie sheet.
6. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes, or until cookies are golden brown and hold their shape.

And that’s it! I’m a big fan of chewy cookies, rather than crunchy ones, and have been trying to get a good recipe for chewy cookies for the longest time. I think I’ve finally found it! Use your judgement on when to take them out. Depending on the tray you’re using, the time will vary. But I veer towards slightly undercooked just so I can get that yummy bakery taste. 🙂

Thanks for reading,

Ikhlas

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