The Puffy

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Chips for Sister Marsha

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (102)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(102)

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

1 cup butter-flavored shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 1/4 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs
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. Combine the shortening, sugar, and brown sugar in the mixer's work bowl, and cream until light and fluffy. In the meantime, sift together the cake flour, salt, and baking powder and set aside.

Add the eggs 1 at a time to the creamed mixture. Then add vanilla. Increase the speed until thoroughly incorporated.

With the mixer set to low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the shortening and combine well. Stir in the chocolate chips. Chill the dough. Scoop onto parchment-lined baking sheets, 6 per sheet. Bake for 13 minutes or until golden brown and puffy, checking the cookies after 5 minutes. Rotate the baking sheet for even browning. Cool and store in an airtight-container.

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Angie Killeen, TX 10-23-2009
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Alton Brown is my cookie hero!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I have searched endlessly for a cookie recipe that did not flatten out on the cookie sheet like a pancake. We... wanted a soft, fluffy but chewy cookie and we finally found it! This recipe is fantastic....truly amazing! Alton, you are my cookie hero, buddy!Read more
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Jen Brookline, MA 10-19-2009
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Good, but I much prefer the Chewy
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I enjoyed this recipe, but I definitely prefer the Chewy much more. Mine did not puff up very much.
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Carol Slidell, LA 10-11-2009
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Tasty but not the best
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Tasty cookies, but mine did not puff up. They were somewhat flat with crunchy edges and soft, gooey centers. I?m always on... the hunt for the ?best? chocolate chip cookies, and while these were pretty good I still think the Neiman-Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies are the best.Read more
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Sallie Chander, AZ 08-13-2009
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The best chocolate cookie ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe and it turned out better than I could have ever dreamed. I was in search of a choco chip cookie recipe... that wouldn't flatten when baked and I finally found what I was looking for. This recipe is amazing. I can't be happier with the result. Love, love, love it. Just remember to keep your cookie dough cold before spooning onto cookie sheet. Read more
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Ramona Phoenix, AZ 08-03-2009
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Puffy - As In Airy, not Dense!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have to admit up front that I like cookie dough more than the baked cookie, so when I tasted the dough right after mixing... it and before chilling it, I thought this one was going to be a complete "miss." But after I chilled it overnight and then tasted the dough again, I felt much better about it. The finished cookie has a very light texture, unlike the butter based TH Morsel cookie recipe I've been using for years. My family ate it right up, so it turned out to be a hit after all. I did bake for the whole 13 minutes since my dough was completely chilled, but next time I think I'll cut 1-2 minutes off that time. The cookies were a little crispier than I would have liked (but not burned).Read more
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erica madison , WI 07-10-2009
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mmmmmmm
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this is the best chocolate chip cookie recipe i have ever tried! they are perfect! to those who have tried and failed try it... again. i would also suggest using an airbake pan when making these as it keeps an even heat. i can't wait to make them again! Alton NEVER fails me!Read more