The Chewy

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Chips for Sister Marsha

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (625)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
--
Yield:
2 1/2 dozen cookies

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

2 sticks unsalted butter
2 1/4 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Hardware:

Ice cream scooper (#20 disher, to be exact)
Parchment paper
Baking sheets
Mixer

Directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

Melt the butter in a heavy-bottom medium saucepan over low heat. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda and set aside.

Pour the melted butter in the mixer's work bowl. Add the sugar and brown sugar. Cream the butter and sugars on medium speed. Add the egg, yolk, 2 tablespoons milk and vanilla extract and mix until well combined. Slowly incorporate the flour mixture until thoroughly combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Chill the dough, then scoop onto parchment-lined baking sheets, 6 cookies per sheet. Bake for 14 minutes or until golden brown, checking the cookies after 5 minutes. Rotate the baking sheet for even browning. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.

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Shannon Lockport, NY 11-21-2009
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I would not make these again
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

The taste is ok, nothing to write home about, just average. But they are flat, flat, flat. Looked absolutely nothing like... the picture on the site. And they turned crispy. If I had wanted crispy cookies, I would have used one of my other recipies. In 5 minutes at 375 they were already turning way too brown around the edges. My stove is not old and I have a new thermometer, so I don't think it was too hot. I eventually turned stove to 350 and kept them in for maybe 7 minutes. Better, but I am not impressed. Don't waste your time with these. I don't understand how in the world these would get a 5 star rating!Read more
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Karl San Jose, CA 11-19-2009
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The Chewy is The Best!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i followed the instructions exactly and it comes out perfect every time! my co-workers go nuts everytime i bring them into... work. thanks again, alton! this recipe is not just a recipe for cookies. It also works as a great air freshener for the house. After one batch of cookies, the smell of the cookies lingers in the air for several hours. Somehow, the cookies also seem to disappear into thin air...i blame my sisters. Read more
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Kayla Canton, MI 11-15-2009
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Simply Superb!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the twelth cookie recipe I have tried this month. This recipe by far is the best!!! Thank you Alton for saving the... cookie fans!!!Read more
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Shannon east lansing, MI 11-10-2009
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Perfect!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved this cookie! it really was so moist and chewy, even the next day. I didn't have bread flour, so i just used AP and it... worked just fine. Best homemade chocolate chip cookie I've ever made!Read more
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Erin Middletown, OH 11-09-2009
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These are awesome!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I always made the Tollhouse cookies before but I think I will make these from now on. They are everything a chocolate chip... cookie should be. Thank you Alton!Read more
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Natalie Kansas City, MO 11-04-2009
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Awesome recipe! Best I've found.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have two other chocolate chip cookie recipes in my book, but I think this one will be my go-to recipe when I want to... impress. I've made it three times now to rave reviews. Unlike the toll house recipe, this recipe allows the chips to show on the top of the cookie, instead of disappearing down inside of the cookie. I like that. It makes them LOOK delicous, to start with. I love any recipe should be chilled, because it gives me the flexibility to make the dough the day before, which is a big convenience and time saver for me. I might be making them slightly smaller than Alton intended, but I found 11-12 minutes were perfect; any longer and they were too crispy. I also experimented with baking them without parchment paper. It was a bit tougher to get them off the pan, but doable. I think I will use the parchment though. You won't dissapoint a crowd with these cookies, that's for sure.Read more