Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies

Step 1

Note: the cookie dough will need to chill overnight.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl using a hand or stand mixer with the paddle attachment, add the butter and sugars. Beat on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy.

Step 4

Scrape down the bowl and add in the eggs (make sure they’re at room temp) and vanilla. Beat on medium-high speed again for about 3 minutes or until pale and creamy.

Step 5

Scrape down the bowl and give it a good mix again.

Step 6

Dump in the dry ingredients and mix on low-medium speed until it’s almost combined.

Step 7

Remove the bowl from the stand and add in the chocolate. Use a rubber spatula to fold it in and work in the remaining bits of dry ingredients. Do not over mix.

Step 8

Add a sheet of wax paper to a food scale and another sheet to a small cookie tray. Weigh out each cookie to be 6 oz (this is equal to 3/4 cup if you do not have a food scale). Shape the dough so that it’s fairly tall (see picture in post for reference) and place the dough balls side-by-side on the tray.

Step 9

Let the dough chill overnight, uncovered.

Step 10

To bake, preheat the oven to 350F and place 3 cookies on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Make sure they’re well spaced apart. Add a couple extra chocolate chips on top if desired.

Step 11

Bake for 13-16 minutes, or until the edges are a pale golden color and the center looks dull on the surface but doughy in the middle.

Step 12

Right when you remove the tray, wack it against the surface of your oven or countertop a couple times. This will help flatten out the cookie and give you a rich and dense center. Use a fork to scoot in any edges that look a bit wonky. **If your cookies did not spread properly, see the FAQ section in this post.

Step 13

Sprinkle the warm cookies with a bit of sea salt and let them settle on the baking sheet for about 3-5 minutes.

Step 14

When they’ve firmed up a bit, transfer to a cooling rack and continue to bake the rest of the cookies. **See notes for freezing instructions.

Step 15

Enjoy warm for a more gooey center or cooled for a dense and soft cookie. Enjoy!