The Thin

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Chips for Sister Marsha

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (78)

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 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
2 ounces milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 sticks unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
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. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda in a mixing bowl. Combine the egg, milk, and vanilla and bring to room temperature in another bowl.

Cream the butter in the mixer's work bowl, starting on low speed to soften the butter. Add the sugars. Increase the speed, and cream the mixture until light and fluffy. Reduce the speed and add the egg mixture slowly. Increase the speed and mix until well combined.

Slowly add the flour mixture, scraping the sides of the bowl until thoroughly combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. Scoop onto parchment-lined baking sheets, 6 cookies per sheet. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, checking the cookies after 5 minutes. Rotate the baking sheet for more even browning.

Remove the cookies from the pans immediately. Once cooled, store in an airtight container.

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Chef New York, NY 11-07-2009
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Deeeelicous!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I LOVE this recipe!!!! This was my first time making it; and it was fabulous!! I actually halved the recipe. What I did was I... dis-cluded the chocolate chips, and switched up the measures. I used the measure for white sugar on the brown sugar, and vice-versa. I also added about 3/4 of a tablespoon of Cinnimon Sugar, for a little extra kick. The only thing is: I noticed that the cookie was a little too buttery for my liking. otherwise, the recipe was great; and my whole family liked it a lot. I'll be making this a TON!Read more
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LIZ franklin lakes, NJ 11-04-2009
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always fabulous!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is an old standby...However, I DO make my cookies smaller than alton instructs. I found that people were always... breaking them in half!!! of course, they did always return later to eat the other half, but from this experience I understood that people like to think the can eat a few cookies instead of just one. jaja Also, I used to live at a high altitude, and in order to make the recipe work, I added an extra 1/4 cup flour. I guess based on your climate it may change, but in case you dont feel like experimenting an extra 1/4 cup always worked for me.Read more
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Tracey Lake Arrowhead, CA 10-29-2009
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Fantastic cookie!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I saw this recipe on Good Eats a long time ago and wanted to try it back then. Just getting around to baking them today and... they're exactly what I had hoped for! A thin crisp cookie with a bit of chewiness in the middle. I altered the recipe a bit since I didn't have enough chocolate chips and was in the mood for banana - I omitted the vanilla and substituted 1 tablespoon of banana extract, used 1 cup of chocolate chips, 1/2 cup of brickle bits and reduced the white sugar by about 3 tablespoons. Whenever I've baked cookies with brickle bits in the past they've turned out a little too sweet for our taste, which is why I reduced the sugar. Also, since I live at high altitude (over 5,000 ft.) I increased the amount of extract. High altitude baking can lose a little flavor, so I always up the extracts. Read more
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Victoria Clarksville, IN 10-22-2009
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I had been looking for this receipe forever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Love it, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!
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Julie Sterling, VA 04-29-2009
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The best cookie ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just made a batch of these cookies and they are the best I've ever had!! They turned out nice and crisp and moist in the... center. I did have to adjust my cooking time because they browned pretty quickly (averaging 10-11 minutes), but they are really delicious. We have made the chocolate chip cookie recipe by Cooks Illustrated (for their "best" cookie recipe) and it was nothing in comparison with these - well done Alton! Read more
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Denise Calgary, AB 03-01-2009
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OH. MY. GOODNESS.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am in cookie heaven. I followed the recipe EXACTLY and found them to be crisp on the outside, chewy in the middle. Just as... many others have mentioned. Absolutely perfection. My quest for a crisp cookie recipe has been reached!Read more