I'm going to be super honest right now, New York cookies are just the best type of cookies. It's probably because I'm from New York but if you love crunchy, 1-inch thick cookies with a gooey, soft and chewy inside then you would think that they're the best ever too.
I've been on the hunt to finding the perfect recipe to these stunners. I wanted it to be massive, t h i c c, chocolatey and everything else a New York cookie should be. And I did just that. I spent hours of research if not days and my biggest takeaways from all of it had to be that:
1) Baking soda + baking powder makes sure that the cookies rise even more
2) Cornstarch makes the inside of the cookie tender instead of dense
3) Using cold butter and refrigerating the dough overnight allows the cookie to keep its shape and reduces spreading in the oven
What makes this cookie recipe the BEST?
For starters, even though these cookies are not as big as Chip NYC cookies or Levain Bakery cookies (they come in at 5.5 oz - 6 oz.), these cookies are still huge. They're a whole 5 ounces!
They're super thick and are an entire inch tall when they come out of the oven. It really can't get better than that.
Excepttttt it does!! It's jam-packed with chocolate goodness as it has more than a cup of chocolate chips + a whole chocolate bar. That way, once you open up the cookies, all the chocolate oozes out and makes it to DIE for.
And lastly, it's the perfect texture. The cookie is slightly under-baked (not raw), meaning the inside is soft and chewy.
I'm not going to keep you waiting, so scroll down to make these beauties. Have an amazing weekend and happy baking!!
Sarah <3
For my visual learners: watch the video below↓
Recipe Details:
Yield: 9 pieces
Time spent
Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 18 minutes | Total time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 cup cold butter (cut into cubes)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 bar of chocolate (cut into chunks)
1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions:
In a medium mixing bowl, sift together your flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cornstarch.
Using a stand mixer or a hand mixer, whisk the cold butter until fluffy (this should take about 3-4 minutes.
Add both sugars to the butter and whisk until it is combined.
Add your eggs one at a time to the creamed butter, whisking before you add the next egg.
Next, add your vanilla and mix until incorporated.
In 1/2 cup increments, pour your dry ingredients into the butter mixture. Stop when everything is just combined and it becomes dough-like. Be careful not to over-mix as that can create a tough cookie.
Add your chocolate chips and chocolate chunks to the dough and fold them in.
Scoop out the dough and roll them into 5-ounce balls. Place the balls on a baking sheet topped with parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Refrigerating them overnight is ideal.
Once the cookie dough is chilled transfer them straight into a preheated oven set to 375°F. Bake them for 14 minutes rotating the baking sheet halfway through baking time. For the last 4-5 minutes bake the cookies at 400°F so that the outside of the cookie can develop a more golden color and become crunchier.
Take the cookies out of the oven and let them sit on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes, (they will continue to bake as they cool), before enjoying.
Tips:
Using cold butter and refrigerating your dough will ensure that the cookies spread less in the oven and keeps their large shape.
Depending on the type of oven you own, you might need to take your cookie out earlier or later than the recommended time. To make sure you take them out when they are ready, you can use a toothpick. If it comes out gooey but has cake like crumbs on it, it's ready. If no crumbs come out and there is only dough, it is a bit raw and you would have to wait a little longer.
Once you add your dry ingredients to your wet ingredients, make sure you do not over-mix, this will create more gluten which will then create a tough cookie.
I really suggest enjoying your cookies right as they come out of the oven because they are at their best. But a good thing about them is that they can stay at room temperature and can be reheated the next day. It will still taste fresh and the best part is that it's still just as soft.