Fluffy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Desserts

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 large eggs, cold
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted*

Directions

  1. Line two rimmed baking sheets with silicone mats. Set aside.

  2. Whisk together dry ingredients in a large bowl: flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.

  3. In a small bowl whisk together eggs, vanilla, and almond extract. Set aside.

  4. In your stand mixer, cream cold butter until fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.

  5. Add in brown sugar and granulated sugar.

  6. Beat for an additional 2 minutes.

  7. Scrape down the sides of your bowl.

  8. Pour in egg mixture and mix until just combined.

  9. Add flour mixture ⅓ at a time until well combined, scraping down the sides as needed.

  10. .Stir in both chocolate chips and pecans.

  11. .Using about ⅓ cup, scoop out dough and form 12 cookie balls.

  12. .Place 6 on one baking sheet and 6 on the other.

  13. .Place in fridge and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

  14. .Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until golden brown.**

  15. .Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.

  16. .Transfer to a wire cooling rack and serve!

  17. .This are best served fresh out of the oven, but microwaved warm is delicious as well

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