Description
Ghirardelli chocolate chip cookies bring comfort and indulgence to classic baking with premium dark chocolate chunks melting through buttery dough. Rich California chocolate elevates these homemade treats, promising delicious moments of pure sweet satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups (340 g) Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips
Sweeteners:
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (165 g) brown sugar, packed
Binding and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (120 g) chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking workspace by positioning oven racks and covering baking sheets with parchment paper, then heat the oven to 375F (190C).
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, ensuring a uniform dry ingredient blend.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture becomes light, airy, and pale in color.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, blending thoroughly after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract until fully integrated.
- Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, using low-speed mixing to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Delicately fold Ghirardelli chocolate chips and chopped walnuts throughout the dough, distributing ingredients evenly for consistent flavor.
- Portion cookie dough using a tablespoon, dropping rounded mounds onto prepared baking sheets with approximately 2 inches of spacing between each dollop.
- Bake cookies in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges and slightly soft centers as indicators of perfect doneness.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes to stabilize, then transfer to a wire cooling rack for complete cooling and optimal texture.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for smooth, even mixing that creates a perfect cookie texture.
- Use room temperature eggs to help them blend seamlessly with the butter and sugar mixture, preventing cookie dough clumping.
- For gluten-free variation, substitute all-purpose flour with a high-quality gluten-free blend, maintaining the same measurement proportions.
- Experiment with different Ghirardelli chocolate chip varieties like dark, milk, or semi-sweet to customize the cookie’s flavor profile and sweetness level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg