Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (300g)
- 1/2 cups bread flour (60g)
- 1 tsp baking soda (4.6g)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder (2g)
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 8 ounces unsalted butter – room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar – packed
- 1/2 cups granulated sugar (100g)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large egg – room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk – room temperature
- 10 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate chips – reserved for topping
Instructions
- 1.
Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, bread flour, baking soda, baking powder, and fine sea salt.
- 2.
In a large bowl with a hand mixer or in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle, beat the unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium-high until pale and fluffy, 3–4 minutes. Scrape the bowl.
- 3.
Beat in the vanilla extract. Add the eggs one at a time, then the egg yolk, beating on medium just until smooth after each addition, 1–2 minutes total. Scrape the bowl.
- 4.
Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and mix on low until just combined and no dry spots remain, 20–30 seconds. Do not overmix.
- 5.
Fold in the 10 ounces of semisweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- 6.
Portion the dough into 12 mounds, about 4 ounces (115 g) each. Place on a parchment-lined tray, press the remaining 2 ounces of semisweet chocolate chips onto the tops, cover, and chill until firm, at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
- 7.
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange a rack in the center. Space 6 chilled dough mounds on each prepared baking sheet, leaving 3 inches between them.
- 8.
Bake one sheet at a time until the edges are deeply golden and the centers are set at the edges but still soft and slightly underbaked in the middle, 13–16 minutes, rotating the pan halfway. The tops should have glossy patches of melted chocolate and faint cracks.
- 9.
Cool on the sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool until just warm or room temperature, about 15 minutes more.
- 10.
Repeat with the second sheet. Store cooled cookies airtight at room temperature up to 3 days, or freeze up to 2 months.
Bakery style chocolate chip cookies are oversized, decadent cookies with crisp, well-caramelized edges and thick, fudgy centers studded with pools of melted chocolate. Their flavor balances deep butterscotch notes from brown sugar with a gentle saltiness and vanilla warmth. The hallmark is a hearty chew and dramatic crags on top, achieved by a generous dough scoop and proper chilling.
Chocolate chip cookies originated in the United States and became a home-baking staple in the 20th century, but the bakery style variant evolved to emphasize scale, texture, and visual appeal. Professional bakeries often use a blend of flours for structure and larger portions for a gooey center without underbaking. Over time, techniques like long chilling and topping with extra chocolate have become associated with the bakery look and taste, making these cookies a showcase of simple ingredients treated with precision.