As you may have picked up on, I like to make cookies. My Pan-Banging Chocolate Chip Cookies and 100 Cookies cookbook are clear examples of my adoration for those round beauties, especially in chocolate chip form. I love all of those recipes equally, but there is always room for change in my mind.
I decided to work on a recipe that combined many of the elements I loved in my other cookies: crisp bottoms and edges, a thick, gooey, rich center, and deep chocolate and vanilla flavor.
I tested this new chocolate chip cookie recipe for much of the Spring and beginning of summer, taking them to every grill-out, picnic, and party I could. They truly are my new favorite. As I’ve shared them with friends and family, quite a few have taken me aside to whisper that this is the best of ALL my chocolate chip cookie recipes (!) but I’ll let you be the judge of that.
This cookie has perfectly crisp edges, a thick, gooey center, plenty of chocolate flavor, and a beautiful crinkly top.
Ingredient Notes for Making Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies:
- All-purpose flour: Make sure your all-purpose flour is not too high or low in protein; I like to use Gold Medal unbleached all-purpose for cookie baking. At 10.5 percent protein it is a good, moderate choice to keep baked goods tender.
- Unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter in my recipes so I can control the salt content. This recipe uses both salt in the dough and sprinkled on top before baking, so unsalted works well here in order to keep the cookies from getting too salty.
- Ghirardelli 52% and 72% chocolate chips: I tested all my cookies in 100 Cookies with Ghirardelli chocolate, and love how it performs in baking. Both these chocolates used bring intensely balanced chocolate flavor to these cookies.
- Pure vanilla extract: I prefer the flavor of pure vanilla extract over artificial, and recommend it here since this recipe includes a tablespoon of vanilla. However, if you love a brand of artificial and use it regularly, it will work fine.
What Makes These Chocolate Chip Cookies Different:
Achieving all of these different elements of the cookie were important to me, and I took notes from a few places. For the base of the recipe I started with my previous cookie recipes, and came up with a cookie that falls somewhere between my Soft Chocolate Chip and Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie.
I wanted a recipe that was comforting and homey but equally decadent, something both school lunch and dinner party appropriate. Dorie Greenspan’s Rye-Cranberry Chocolate Chunk Cookies and Jessie Sheenan’s Peanut Butter Cookies inspired me; both of these cookies require a gentle spatula smash to the top at the end of baking, which creates a thick, gooey center and also gives them a beautiful, crinkly top.
Increasing the oven temperature to 400F [200C] helped the cookies turn golden brown on top and bottom, and also helped them crisp beautifully. Using two kinds of chocolate (semi-sweet and dark) brought different flavor notes to the cookie. And sprinkling the flaky salt on the tops of the cookies before baking vs after brought out more flavor without tasting overwhelmingly salty.
To Freeze Cookie Dough:
Cookie dough can also be formed into balls and frozen for up to 2 weeks. Freeze them on a sheet pan without them touching, then move into a freezer bag. When you’re ready to bake, set the cookies sit out at room temperature until the oven preheats. The cookies will need an extra minute if baked frozen.
More Cookie Recipes:
Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies 2.0
Ingredients
- 2 cups [284 g] all-purpose flour*
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 9 tablespoons [126 g] unsalted butter at room temperature
- ¾ cup [150 g] granulated sugar
- ¾ cup [150 g] brown sugar
- ¾ teaspoon fine salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 5 oz [142 g] Ghirardelli 52% Cacao Dark Chocolate Chips
- 2 oz [57 g] Ghirardelli 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Chips chopped
- Flaky salt for sprinkling, if desired
Equipment
Instructions
- Adjust an oven rack to the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400F [200C]. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Add the granulated and brown sugars and salt and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add the egg, yolk, and vanilla, and mix until smooth. Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until just combined. Add the chocolate and mix into the batter on low speed. Use a rubber spatula to give the dough a final mix and make sure it is completely combined.
- Form the dough into balls, about 2 tablespoons each [50 g], and place 8 cookies on each sheet pan. Sprinkle each cookie with a little flaky salt, if desired.
- Bake one pan at a time, rotating halfway through baking. Bake the cookies until the tops are golden brown and the cookies are slightly puffed and starting to crinkle, 10 to 11 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and use the back of a spatula to gently press the top of each cookie to flatten it. Let the cookies rest on the sheet pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to finish cooling. Cookies are best slightly warm but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- Cookies will soften the longer they sit. Cookie dough can be formed and refrigerated overnight, then baked the next day; the cookies may need an extra minute if chilled. Cookie dough can also be formed into balls and frozen for up to 2 weeks; let the cookies sit out at room temperature until the oven preheats. The cookies will need an extra minute if baked frozen.
96 Comments
AB
Friday, December 13, 2024 at 12:26 pmHi! I love your cookbooks and appreciate your recipies so much! Just had a quick question, if I wanted to turn this into a double chocolate cookie with a chocolate base, should I just substitute some of the flour with cocoa powder? If so, how much? And should I use dutch process cocoa powder or regular cocoa powder?
Thank you!
Sarah Kieffer
Friday, December 13, 2024 at 9:55 pmhello! you’ll want to make my Ultimate Chocolate Cookies instead.
JANETD
Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 12:16 pmthese are OUTSTANDING and Outrageous! so good and came out perfect ? just like your photo! the flaky salt sprinkle knocks these cookies ? “out of the park”!
Gina Corlett
Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 10:26 amI’ve made this recipe so many times and they are truly excellent. Recently I tried making them gluten free by subbing 2 cups of 1:1 all purpose gluten free flour from King Arthur and you honestly can’t tell they are gluten free. Perfect recipe
Lindsay
Monday, September 9, 2024 at 5:14 pmNew favorite! God bless a cookie recipe that doesn’t require chill time
Melissa Woods
Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 4:24 pmA million stars they are a hit every time i bring them or gift them. Always passing on the recipe.
Today I added swirls of Nutella and chunks of Oreos – insane. Always use a mix of dark and milk choc plus a sprinkle of Maldon, and using a good brand of chocolate is key. I use Guittard or Lindt dark sea salt bar.
Tessa Dunkerton
Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 2:15 pmHello! It’s me again! I just commented the other day on your oatmeal raisin recipe and had to come back and try out another recipe. These are fantastic. The most surprising part is honestly the salt. I gave my first cookie to my mom and she instantly said “they’re salty, but in the best way possible… it enhances the flavor.” I thought she was quoting your recipe haha! The bottoms of my cookies were golden brown and the chocolate chips were just melted enough. So yummy! Thanks again, I will definitely be back to try another recipe
Jen
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 1:19 pmThese are the best! Several people have asked me for the recipe and said they look professional! I use the Ghiradelli super chips and definitely the flaky salt. Thank you!
Kenneth
Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:17 amThe flour we have on hand is Organic All purpose from Arrowhead Mills. It is about 11.8% protein. Will this work, or does the recipe need to be adjusted?
Sarah Kieffer
Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:37 pmThat will work!
Neethu
Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 3:38 pmThese are simply amazing! Even better than the pan banging! Those can seem a little greasy but they are absolutely perfect. Crisp on the outside, soft and gooey on the inside.
Taylor
Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 7:55 amThese came together so quickly and it was great not having to chill the dough. They baked up perfectly and have excellent flavor! I think I’ve found my new go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe. Thank you!
Mary
Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 11:15 pmHave made this recipe many times and love it. I’d like to try scooping the dough into bigger balks. Would there be any reason increasing the size of the cookie portions and baking longer wouldn’t work?
Sarah Kieffer
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 4:49 pmHi Mary – I think larger-sized portions should work fine! You may need to add an extra minute or two to the bake time.
Lena
Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 10:31 pmOk so just made these today and I am thoroughly impressed. I don’t say that lightly as I’m highly picky about my cookies and baked goods in general. The only thing is mine came out pretty flat and am curious if I missed a step? The only thing I know I did wrong for sure was that I put 1 teaspoon for both baking soda and powder because I miss read the ingredients. Was I supposed to change the attachments after creaming the butter? The butter was beautiful and creamy but after adding the sugar the mixture definitely was not light and fluffy, it was thick, but I kept on with the instructions. Should I have switched from the paddle attachment to the whisk attachment?
The dough was SO good and was easy to work with. My cookies flattened out a lot but honestly still had a very nice bite and great chewiness, I just wish they were a little thicker like in your pictures. Any idea what might have gone wrong?
Sarah Kieffer
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 4:53 pmHi Lena – I’m sorry the cookies flattened so much – It’s most likely that the extra baking soda caused this to happen. If you try them again, I would make sure to just put the 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda. You can also freeze the dough balls for 30 minutes to an hour before baking; this will help them keep their shape longer. I would add an extra minute or so to the bake time if you do decide to freeze them.
Brooklyn
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 1:09 pmCookies came out beautifully, just like your picture. So yummy! Thanks!
Mia
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 11:43 amThese are absolutely the best! This is our go-to recipe that we bake regularly all year long. Thank you so much Sarah!
Dave
Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 11:40 amAny diagnosis for extremely flat cookies, am i not balling the dough tight enough maybe? The cookies are great, it’d just be better if they werent flat
Sarah Kieffer
Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 2:50 pmHi Dave – hmmm! Are you weighing your flour? And what kind/brand of flour are you using? That may have something to do with the cookies being so flat.
Laurabeth
Friday, September 22, 2023 at 1:45 pmI never review recipes but these are amazing. I feel every baker should have a go to chocolate chip cookie recipe and I hardly ever make chocolate chip cookies because I did not have the “perfect” recipe. These have fixed that. No plans to try another recipe when cravings for chocolate chip cookies appear. These are bakery style with soft interiors and crispy outsides. Absolute perfection.
Sarah Kieffer
Friday, September 22, 2023 at 1:52 pmThank you for making the recipe and sharing your thoughts!
Paige
Friday, January 12, 2024 at 11:07 amThese cookies are perfect! I’ve had issues with flat chocolate chip cookies for so long but finally decided to weigh my flour after reading your notes… turns out my 1 cup measure is only 120g of flour! This made a huge difference in not only the texture of my cookies but also made the dough so much more manageable , this recipe has forever changed my cookie baking!
Sarah Kieffer
Friday, January 12, 2024 at 11:26 amYes, so glad you tried weighing! It truly is the best way to get accurate results. Glad you enjoyed the cookies!
MCA
Monday, February 26, 2024 at 8:47 pmHi! So, I have a question about your flour measurements. If your recipe, such as this one, calls for 2 cups of flour, and my flour weighs 120g/cup, should I use 120g or follow the recipe and use 142g? I remember wanting to ask this when I made your cinnamon rolls but I forgot! Thank you in advance!
Sarah Kieffer
Friday, April 26, 2024 at 8:39 amHi MCA – You should use the gram measurements as specified in the recipe. I hope you like the cookies!
Laura
Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 10:23 pmUm. These are SO GOOD! I used the 72% Ghiradelli and 55% Guittard Wafers.
SO so good. Going in my keeper folder.
Thanks!
Laura
Laura
Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 8:19 pmThese are some of the best chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever had even using Bob’s Red Mill GF flour, so I can only imagine how good they are with regular flour! The only thing I changed using the GF flour was letting the dough sit for 10m before baking. Will definitely be my new go-to!
Jenny
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 8:59 amThe best! These choc chip cookies are down right amazing! Will be my new go to recipe.
Laurie
Sunday, June 18, 2023 at 3:14 pmHi! Do I need to make any adaptations for high altitude? I’m at about 7000ft.
Gina
Monday, April 17, 2023 at 12:58 pmThese were wonderful!
Joanna
Monday, March 20, 2023 at 10:08 amI love these cookies! I have tried hundreds of
CCC recipes over the years in search of MY perfect cookie, and THIS IS IT. I don’t consider this recipe fussy by any means, but definitely pay attention, follow the directions, and weigh your ingredients – if you do this, I’m convinced you can’t go wrong. I say that because my sister has made this recipe on a few occasions with mixed results (I really hate to knock her, but I know she doesn’t take the same care I do while baking ?). For me, it’s turned out perfectly every time & everyone who tries a cookie raves about it. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Sarah!
Tara
Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 7:33 pmYou know what I love about your recipes, my cookies and sweets always look exactly like yours! That’s the best feeling. Thank you for thorough descriptions, especially when it comes to the baking portion.
Linda
Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 9:05 amWow! Best chocolate chip cookie recipe ever! They came out just as you said – crispy on the outside, chewy and gooey, on the inside. Perfect! The only change I made was to use gluten free flour. Thank you for a great easy recipe – it’s a keeper!
Emily
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 3:40 pmWow these cookies came out so pretty! I’ve always wanted my cookies to spread out super thin and flattening them out is such a smart way to do it!
The cookies were also delicious, but I think 1 tbsp of vanilla was a little overpowering. I do like vanilla, but when I make these again, I’d reduce it to 1-2 tsp.
Emily
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 4:06 pmNever mind!! I don’t think it’s the vanilla. My cookies have a bit of a soapy aftertaste? So weird! Not sure what went wrong….
Katie
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 1:17 pmDo you use a silicone spatula? Silicone can absorb the taste of soap! So maybe it transferred that way? And if this is the case, try a fragrance free soap 🙂
Mackenzie
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 2:47 pmDo you have nutrition info on these? Thank you!
Adrienne
Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 6:27 amHi Sarah! 🙂 May I ask if this recipe would work using a convection oven? Thank you! Can’t wait to try this out!
Sam
Monday, October 31, 2022 at 7:03 pmThis has become my go-to recipe because of its deliciousness, reliability and versatility. The cookies have always come out perfectly and are both crisp and chewy, with deep flavor.
Francesca
Monday, October 24, 2022 at 4:42 pmSarah! I want to make this properly and I can’t find this specific chocolate available anywhere online. Please help?
Sarah Kieffer
Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 8:31 amHi Francesca! You can use Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate and milk chocolate if that’s easier to find!
Nicole
Friday, January 12, 2024 at 2:32 pmSarah, would you use more of the semi-sweet if mixing with dark?
Carleah
Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 1:02 amGreat easy recipe. My son loves them! Any tips on how not to smear the chocolate chips on top of the baked cookies when flattening them?
Meg
Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 10:35 amAll of the recipes I’ve baked from Sarah’s books or blog have turned out amazing, and these are no different. They are definitely worthy of the 2.0 label! Thank you for continuing to share your recipes with us, Sarah. I have too many favorites to count!
Sarah Kieffer
Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 11:26 amSo glad you like these!
Barbara
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 5:56 pmJust made these and they were delicious! I only put 6 on a sheet since I wasn’t sure how much they’d spread. I think these might be my new favorite CCC!
Sarah Kieffer
Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 8:59 amYay!
Lily
Monday, September 12, 2022 at 5:33 pmI know that no fridge time is a huge upside for these BUT let’s just say that a couple of days chilling in the fridge made them 1000% better (I know, I know, hard to imagine since they are already so good without the chilling time). Thanks for another amazing recipe!!!
Trish C
Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 7:03 pmI love to bake and try new recipes, especially twists or tweaks on traditional family favorites. Many chocolate chip cookie recipes that I have tried are great but not significantly better than our old family recipes. This one, however, is worthy of the label 2.0 and is a fresh tasty twist that stands out. I may dare to say, my new favorite. They are not long out of the oven and my son has stealthily snuck 5 of them already. Thank you for sharing this.
Jennifer
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 5:53 pmThe best cookie I’ve ever made. I will never use another recipe- thank you!
KSM
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 10:53 pmThank you for generously sharing this recipe. It is a quick recipe with no frills that yields outstanding results. I appreciate the flour recommendation/explanation.
Annie
Monday, August 29, 2022 at 11:43 amLiterally the BEST Chocolate Chip a cookie ever! Soft middle crispy on the outside!
Kate
Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 1:35 pmThese are THE ONE! Perfect chocolate chip cookies! Followed the recipe exactly. Gooey middle, crisp edges. Love the spatula smash at the end. Will definitely be making again.
Karen
Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 5:31 amI cannot get these to work. Both times cooked from frozen. The first time they defrosted on the counter while oven heated – , over baked. Second time directly from freezer – underbaked. Both times, after a few hours, the initial crispness wore off and they were just these leaden cookies. Can I bake them at a regular temperature, like 350? The dough balls are frozen – I don’t want to throw them out. Many thanks.
Sarah Kieffer
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 10:51 amHi Karen – I”m sorry you are having trouble with the cookies. A couple questions: what kind of baking sheet are you using? I find a light-colored medium-weight sheet pan works best for most cookie baking; if the pan is too thin or dark in color, it can cause the bottoms to bake faster, especially at 400F. Is your oven rack in the center of the oven? If it is too low, the bottoms can also over bake. And do you have an oven thermometer? I find most home ovens are off in temperature (including mine), and if it is running a little too hot, that could also cause the over baking. You could try baking at 350, but they may not turn out the same, with crisp bottoms and a gooey center.
B
Friday, August 26, 2022 at 3:31 pmI have been working my way through 100 Cookies book and had to stop and make these. They are fabulous..could not be anything better!! I doubled the recipe thank goodness…my husband went through half of the double batch in 24 hours!!
brian
Friday, August 26, 2022 at 3:07 pmlets be real, these are not better than the pan banging cookies. those have much more depth of flavor and better contrasting textures. but I will say, this recipe is much quicker and easier to make and the resulting cookie is VERY good. basically, if I’m in the mood to make the more complicated pan banging I will, but if im a little lazy i would make these and be perfectly content. a few adjustments i made: 1. i only had king arthur ap flour so i added a smidgen of cake flour to try and lower the protein content, only about 11 grams cause thats all i had left… the final texture was def soft and chewy so I guess it made a difference. my first batch had zero browning on top, so I baked the second batch on the highest rack and it definitely get browner. i only baked it 8 minutes, as that was enough for the top to get brown and for it to start to crinkle. and finally, when smushing down the cookies, i wiped off the chocolate from the spatula after each smush to avoid staining and uglying the top.
Kimber
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 10:41 amThis dough makes the perfect cookie! I love the crispy edge and chewy center. I stumbled upon the 100 cookies cookbook at my local library and ended up buying it for myself and am happily baking through it. This recipe is the best chocolate chip cookie I have ever made and eaten. We ate 6 on the first day we made them before I decided to hide them so we didn’t each the entire batch!
Erin
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 9:26 amDo I need to make any adjustments to the recipe for baking at high altitude (7000 ft)?
alyssa
Monday, August 22, 2022 at 9:36 amonce i saw your instagram post about your chocolate chip cookies 2.0 [with mini chips and sprinkles] i knew i had to make them immediately. i LOVED these! they are going to be my go to cookie recipe for a long time.
Sarah Kieffer
Monday, August 22, 2022 at 9:47 amSo glad you liked them!
Julee
Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 1:20 pmI’ve been looking for the best chocolate chip cookie recipe for years. My husband is very particular about CC cookies. He wants them to be crispy on the outside and chewy in the middle. He said the cookies are AMAZING! When I asked him if the recipe was a keeper, he responded with yes! Very high praise from someone who is so picky about his cookies. I went with a smaller sized dough ball and got 24 cookies vs 18.
Sarah Kieffer
Monday, August 22, 2022 at 9:48 amLove hearing this!
Jan
Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 6:35 amCurious why you say they are only good in freezer for two weeks?
Sarah Kieffer
Monday, September 26, 2022 at 1:34 pmAfter about two weeks I find cookies start to take on a slight “freezer” taste – the longer they are in there, the more it develops. You can leave them in longer than 2 weeks if desired!
Amanda
Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 6:28 pmAnother excellent recipe from Sarah! These 2.0 chocolate chip cookies have the perfect balance of ingredients to allow for a chocolately, slightly crunchy, slightly chewy, gooey bite. Will definitely keep this recipe bookmarked.
Megan
Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 3:14 pmToss every other chocolate chip recipe out the window – AMAZING! Every one of your recipes has never disappointed. I can’t wait to make these again.
Because I am extra – I browned my butter for even more flavor to an already perfect recipe.
Lu
Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9:04 pmMake these cookies! I have, three times in one week! What?!?! Yep, they’re that good. I really enjoy the pan banging cookies, but there is something about these that is so, so good. I’ve baked them right outta the bowl and I’ve chilled the dough too. Both have equally delicious results. Well done Sarah, it my new favorite recipe! Thanks.
Sarah Kieffer
Friday, August 19, 2022 at 9:06 amGlad you like them, Lu!
Stefanie
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 11:53 amI didn’t think I’d ever need another chocolate chip cookie recipe after your pan-banging recipe. I always have a bag in the freezer.
These were amazing! They may be my new favorite. Followed the recipe exactly and they are beautiful.
You are awesome
Sarah Kieffer
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 12:34 pmLove hearing this, thank you!
Amanda
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 2:22 pmMade these yesterday and they are perfect in every way. Crisp edges, chewy, gooey, chocolatey. My new favorite, too!
Chloe
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 2:15 pmSarah is truly the best when it comes to recipes !! this turned out perfect and exactly like the pictures. crispy sides and soft middle. every recipe you make truly turns out amazing and tastes great.
Sarah Kieffer
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 2:19 pmSo glad you liked them!
Mindy
Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 4:34 pmCould you tell us where you source your Ghirardelli chips? The only ones at my local stores are 60% standard not the 52% and 72% gourmet chips you mention for this recipe. Would love to know where to purchase. Thanks.
Sarah Kieffer
Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 11:18 amHello! You can find the 52% chips here, however their Semi-Sweet chips are a great substitute if you aren’t able to get.
Lois
Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 1:26 pmLook delicious! What type of brown sugar; light or dark?
Sarah Kieffer
Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 11:12 amLight!
Lois
Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 3:57 pmThank you!
Monica M Biegel
Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 12:57 pmHi Sarah,
I have made so many of your cookie recipes and love them all. Recently i baked your original brownie recipe and it was awesome. Thank you.
I have a question that I am desperate for an answer. In your 2.0 cookies recipe it calls for 2 cups [284 g] all-purpose flour (gold Medal) preferred. I have been researching measurements for how many grams are in one cup of flour. Using varieties of flours, the measurement has been between 120-130 grams. Your one cup of flour measures 142 grams. Is this correct? Thank you in advance for your response.
Sarah Kieffer
Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 11:13 amHello! Throughout my recipes posted on this website, 1 cup of flour equals 142g. Please note that 1 cup of flour can range anywhere from 120g to 142g, depending on the baker or website. I found that after weighting many cups of flour and averaging the total, mine always ended up around this number. If I am posting a recipe from another cookbook, I will use whatever gram measure of flour used in that book, which is why you may see a few posts with a different cup measurement.
Different brands of flour have varying levels of protein, ranging from low to high, which can result in very different outcomes when baking. I’ve found Gold Medal all-purpose unbleached flour to be the best option for many of my recipes; I use it in all the baked goods that don’t use yeast. For yeasted doughs that call for all-purpose flour, I like to use King Arthur Brand. If you are using White Lily flour, please note that it is a low protein flour and doesn’t absorb liquid the same as regular all-purpose flours. Check the back of the flour bag for instructions on substituting it for regular all-purpose flours.
Nan
Friday, August 12, 2022 at 11:26 amQuestion…the recipe calls for 2 C flour (284g) flour – Gold Medal. The label on Gold Medal flour, along with other flour, reads 1/4c (30g) which equals 1c flour is 120g. So help me out in understanding 2C of flour =284g. Which measurement is best? Thanks so much.
Sarah Kieffer
Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 11:13 amHi! Throughout my recipes posted on this website, 1 cup of flour equals 142g. Please note that 1 cup of flour can range anywhere from 120g to 142g, depending on the baker or website. I found that after weighting many cups of flour and averaging the total, mine always ended up around this number. If I am posting a recipe from another cookbook, I will use whatever gram measure of flour used in that book, which is why you may see a few posts with a different cup measurement.
Different brands of flour have varying levels of protein, ranging from low to high, which can result in very different outcomes when baking. I’ve found Gold Medal all-purpose unbleached flour to be the best option for many of my recipes; I use it in all the baked goods that don’t use yeast. For yeasted doughs that call for all-purpose flour, I like to use King Arthur Brand. If you are using White Lily flour, please note that it is a low protein flour and doesn’t absorb liquid the same as regular all-purpose flours. Check the back of the flour bag for instructions on substituting it for regular all-purpose flours.
Lela
Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 4:35 pmI’m so excited to try this. My six-year-old daughter and I make the chocolate chip cookies in your 100 Cookies book all the time- we have done all of them. Can’t wait to add this to the repetoire. I love that you spend so much time thinking about how to make the best chocolate chip cookie.
Meredith
Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 4:19 pmThe only Ghirardelli 52% chips I can find are non-dairy. Is that what you used? Thanks.
Sarah Kieffer
Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 9:17 pmYep, that’s what I used!
Maria
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:19 pmLove your brown butter chocolate chip cookie recipe from your book but this one is also wonderful. Made them this morning. YUMMY!
Natalia
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 10:03 amI loved this recipe. They really are the perfect chocolate chip cookie. I also loved how simple the recipe was with no chilling time. The sea salt sprinkle pre-bake and the gentle pressing on the tops of the cookies post-bake were steps I’ve never taken before when baking cookies but they really made these special and extra delicious. Thank you for another outstanding recipe, Sarah!
Alexandra
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 9:46 amThis may sound blasphemous however I am a traditional baker that has acquired food sensitivities due to a horrible auto accident. I cannot do much if any refined sugar or flour. Could I possibly halve the amounts of the sugars in these? Or use coconut or maple sugar? Also, would either a gluten-free 1-1 flour or a mix of gluten-free flours be a suitable substitute for the flour? I adore all you create and am saddened to ask, however I’d love to think that there is indeed a way…
Sarah Kieffer
Monday, September 26, 2022 at 1:42 pmHi Alexandra – I am so sorry about your accident! I haven’t tried substituting alternative sugars, they can sometimes bake up a little different. The cookies will not turn out the same with half the sugar, however, if you are up for experiments you could certainly play around with the ratios and see what happens? They will not spread as much but they could still be delicious. I do know that a gluten-free flour 1:1 can work here, a friend of mine made them and said they turned out great.
Danielle M
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 9:04 amI have yet to make a recipe by Sarah that isn’t stellar!! These cookies were fantastic. I love that she uses the dark chocolate and salt; keeps it from being overly sweet. Just as ooey-gooey as the recipe states. THANK YOU for sharing this amazing recipe, Sarah!!
Sarah Kieffer
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 9:07 amGreat to hear, Danielle!
Martina
Friday, January 5, 2024 at 2:43 pmI’d like to report I made these twice with just a half amount of light brown sugar (150g) that I ground in a blender to get powder sugar and they are amazing! I also used just about 140g of chopped (74% of cocoa) chocolate. Definitely my go to CCC! And so simple to make! Thank you very much for the recipe Sarah!
Sam V
Monday, August 8, 2022 at 5:52 pmSo happy to have found this recipe-I live in NC where the heat turns so many of my cookies into lacy, crispy puddles when all I want is fluff and a soft center!
Finally, a delicious cookie that can stand up to “room temp” being 75 and humid in the summer. Thank you Sarah!
Sarah Kieffer
Monday, August 8, 2022 at 6:54 pmSo glad you liked them, Sam!