Jacques Torres Chocolate Chip Cookies

total time:
45 min plus 24 hours chilling.
Makes 16 cookies
DianeDiane Simonson

ingredients

  • 2 cups minus 2 tbsp. cake flour
  • 1 2/3 cups cake flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp. course salt
  • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
  • 1 cup plus 2 tbsp.granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp. natural vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 lbs. bittersweet chocolate discs or fèvres, at least 60% cacao content
  • Sea Salt

directions

  • 1

    Sift flours, baking powder, and salt in bowl. Set aside.

  • 2

    Using mixer fixed with paddle, cream butter and sugars together until very light, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Reduce speed to low, add dry ingredients and mix until just combined, 5 to 10 seconds. Drop chocolate pieces in and incorporate without breaking. Press plastic wrap against dough and refrigerate for 24 to 36 hours. (Can be refrigerated up to 72 hours.)

  • 3

    Preheat oven to 350°. Line baking sheet with parchment or nonstick baking mat.

  • 4

    Scoop 6 golf ball size mounds of dough onto baking sheet, turn chocolate pieces horizontally if poking up. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt. Bake until golden brown but soft - about 18 - 20 minutes.

notes

Remember to let the batter sit for 24 - 36 hours. *Chocolate discs are sold at Jacques Torres Chocolate; Valrhona fèvres; Whole Foods.

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