How to Make the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies | Chocolate Chip Cookies

How to Make the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies | Chocolate Chip Cookies | What's Eating Dan?

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5 жыл бұрын

One of the most important historical events that took place in Massachusetts? The birth of the chocolate chip cookie. Learn the science behind this beloved cookie and how to make the best version possible in this episode of What's Eating Dan?.
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@SeriesOfYouTubes Жыл бұрын

INGREDIENTS! - 1 ¾ cups unbleached all-purpose flour (8 ¾ ounces) - ½ tsp baking soda - 14 tbsp unsalted butter (1 ¾ sticks) - ½ cup granulated sugar (3 ½ ounces) - ¾ cups packed dark brown sugar (5 ¼ ounces) - 1 tsp table salt - 2 tsp vanilla extract - 1 large egg - 1 large egg yolk - 1 ¼ cups semisweet chocolate chips or chunks - ¾ cup chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted (optional) Bake around 375 F

@bcd4562 Жыл бұрын

Temperature?

@bjjoshi5193 Жыл бұрын

What should the oven be set to, and for how long should we bake a batch?

@davidj.8402 Жыл бұрын

FYI for ppl wanting the temp. The one I found online said 375° F for 10-14 minutes.

@maryannmiami Жыл бұрын

Important detail: You’re only supposed to brown 10 TBS of butter. Afterwards you mix in the remaining 4 TBS. This is to add moisture to the cookie. It’s been a minimum since I’ve made these and as soon as I saw all 14 TBS melted, I realized my mistake. Heads up!

@billythygoat 10 ай бұрын

@@maryannmiamiI do 2 tablespoons room temperature and they come out great.

@211Shinobu 5 жыл бұрын

If you're in a hurry or want to refresh your memory: 2:29 Brown the butter 3:36 Use a 2:1 ratio of brown to white sugar 4:15 Use one egg and one yolk instead of two whole eggs 4:41 Whisk the wet ingredients 30 sec, wait 3 min, repeat 2 more times 5:45 Use 3 Tablespoons of dough for each cookie 5:52 Remove the cookies from the oven when they are slightly underdone

@MissEasyPeasySleasy 5 жыл бұрын

211Shinobu THANKS!

@HYPERPLASMATIER 5 жыл бұрын

The last part as many will question, is to account for leftover heat in food. Your stuff can keep cooking up to 10 minutes while plated depending and what you're even having. So the carryover heat from the cookies and the sheet pan will cook them to perfection and safety once you pull them out.

@malpaul 5 жыл бұрын

@ I watched the video and was really grateful that 211Shinobu put this up so I could look at the whisking part again without searching for it. I think your comment misses the point of the recap.

@skinnytea6243 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

@H1ST0RYWriter 4 жыл бұрын

Your sugar ratio is inaccurate per the recipe. Should be 3:2 (listed as 3/4 cup brown, 1/2 cup white).

@math6844 5 жыл бұрын

90% water and 11% protein

@JBreaz 5 жыл бұрын

same.

@blazilfrazil2 5 жыл бұрын

101% of eggsellence

@ferociousmaliciousghost 5 жыл бұрын

Eggs are one of the few things that defy logic.

@hykn_ 5 жыл бұрын

Randy Butternubs yes

@aaronli1812 5 жыл бұрын

ABOUT.

@babylonfive 5 жыл бұрын

Dan is so easy to listen to, and so knowledgeable. I watch all these!

@aligans21435 5 жыл бұрын

Would love to see an episode on SCONES!!

@HickoryDickory86 5 жыл бұрын

I don't know why, but I love watching Dan eat. There's just something so calming and satisfying about it. That said, I'm definitely making these cookies..... one day!

@anthonyrepetto3474 4 жыл бұрын

The ideal chocolate chip cookie, from bottom to top: crispy, cake-y, gooey, flake-y. The one essential step that was missed, here: chill the dough SOLID! You need a little of it to melt, first, while the remainder stays frozen, to guarantee that transition from cake-y to gooey between the layers - when you have a well-developed transition between extremes, they merge in your mouth into a caramel-like glob of melty, instead of being entirely-gooey or entirely-cake-y. Years of practice! :)

@lovewillwinnn 10 ай бұрын

I’ve been making this recipe about 10 years. I swear by it and so do the people with whom I share the cookies. 100% of the time they say it’s the best choc chip cookie they’ve ever had! I add toasted walnuts or pecans.

@GeoffreyBangers 5 жыл бұрын

I made this recipe during my Christmas vacation, and, Dude. My wife wasn't mad at me once for as long as the batch lasted, which was about 36 hours. Relationship game changer! And they pair nicely with a Speyside single malt Scotch, which I enjoyed after she and my daughter were tucked in at night.

@tessat338 5 жыл бұрын

My mom raises us on chocolate chip cookies with half whole-wheat flour and a tablespoon of wheat germ added to the recipe. I think it makes for a nuttier-tasting cookie. I also add a pinch of cinnamon to the cookie dough, not to make it taste like cinnamon but to boost up the flavor of the cookie itself so that it can match the chocolate chips in flavor.

@DJPhree330 5 жыл бұрын

"Something I find frankly more beautiful" *tears in my eyes* TALK THAT SHIT BRO

@weston.weston Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, I learned so much from this short video. Thanks, Dan! This human (Dan Souza) gives a lightheartedness to the world that is so desperately needed.

@weston.weston 3 жыл бұрын

Dan's content couldn't get any better, so informative and inspiring!

@sarahwestling9438 5 жыл бұрын

I made these today, and they're so good! Followed the recipe exactly. I didn't have a #24 cookie scoop so I measured 2 oz portions and cooked them for 10:30 minutes. I got 16 cookies with a tiny bit left over. (I tried different sizes and times, but the 2 oz for 10:30 minutes was the sweet spot for my oven.)

@Ceb773 5 жыл бұрын

This is my fav YT series. I love learning the reasons behind cooking methods. Thanks Dan.

@Danelly112 4 жыл бұрын

Made these cookies twice. So good! I sprinkled salt flakes right for the sweet salty contrast and the result was outstanding

@crowesarethebest 5 жыл бұрын

Made these this morning. Best chocolate chip cookie recipe. Amazing taste and texture. Thanks for posting.

@unsaif6944 5 жыл бұрын

I love this series!

@fourseasonsnorth 3 жыл бұрын

Love this recipe just for the dough - thank you Dan. Very informative and entertaining. Made three double batches today!

@hellohangfire 5 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad we have you, Dan The Food Nerd. Time to go brown some butter!

@sanuria1 5 жыл бұрын

I made these cookies and oh man. That browning butter nuttiness is incredible! Highly recommend making them!

@MelanieAt 4 жыл бұрын

I love this series. So well explained.

@zoubtube 5 жыл бұрын

Simply the best cooking show out there. Thanks for another excellent video.

@rowdeo8968 4 жыл бұрын

I love this cooking show so much.

@gjprieur7744 5 жыл бұрын

Now that's SCIENCE !!! Best explanation ever of what each ingredient does

@FloraM44 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! I love the scientific approach in comparing exactly the same cooking for different cases (sugars, size of cookie).. something home cooks might not want to waste time doing but we all kinda wonder about!

@raylynnrudd Жыл бұрын

Love, LOVE, Love this recipe! Browning the butter and letting the wet batter rest before incorporation is a gamer changer. These are my favorite choco chip cookies. Don't deviant from the recipe, it's perfect as-is!

@pwrfl2357 5 жыл бұрын

Dan is the man! Love this series!

@carolcheung876 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for sharing this recipe. I didn't know about browning the butter until I watched this video. I will definitely try this recipe. I love Massachusetts and all the wonderful things there. Incredible people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Whatisthis154 Жыл бұрын

Dan speaks very clearly. Great voice, too. Love it!

@farnaddarnell3926 5 ай бұрын

I'm going to try this soon. I appreciate the science behind it, and will experiment a tad as well. Thanks!

@derekcaldwell1175 3 жыл бұрын

I've made these for several years and they are perfect.

@H1ST0RYWriter 4 жыл бұрын

298 g a-p flour 3 g baking soda 198 g unsalter butter (142 g browned, then stir in 56 g unmelted butter to help cool) 100 g table sugar 150 g dark brown sugar 6 g table salt 8 g vanilla 1 large egg (50 g with shell) 1 large egg yolk (18 g) 219 g chocolate (chips or chopped) 35 g walnuts (optional)

@mikescorpio1108 5 ай бұрын

At 4:37, Dan explains what might be the most important step in the entire recipe, and maybe how all cookies should be made when combining the sugars and wet ingredients. I never knew!

@user-ke4kz3in9j 2 жыл бұрын

This is the recipe I’ve been using for years, and it really is the best.

@judithschram5597 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Dan! Love 💕 it! Thank you.

@thedivide3688 5 жыл бұрын

I love this video ❤️!!! Always enjoy watching Dan. So informative. Great entertaining video too.

@KobayashisEgo 4 жыл бұрын

this series is unbelievably underrated imo

@SaraVreed 4 жыл бұрын

Made these last night - best . cookie. ever. Thank You!

@angelj2230 5 жыл бұрын

I made these and they are the new family recipe! Delicious and dangerously addictive!!

@liliangel9724 5 жыл бұрын

I tried your tips today but with a couple of my must haves: mini chocolate chips for better distribution of chocolate in the cookies and nuts-either pecan or walnut.

@KimMaverick 3 жыл бұрын

Just made these with my boyfriend and they turned out great! Browning the butter gave great flavour and was also a lot easier than trying to cream butter and sugar by hand.

@crowmisfits 5 жыл бұрын

I love these videos. My spouse loves baking so I'll have to get him to watch this one.

@gabrielassumpcao4408 5 жыл бұрын

I love this channel!!! It all seems so good. Im gonna try this. AND the cauliflower soup. Oh gosh, the yumminess!

@JOBUSCAS 5 жыл бұрын

Do one on brownies please Dan!!! We love you xx

@brandonkalyan 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dan, well done

@kirnpu 2 жыл бұрын

Alrighty then - off to try this new way of making my favorite cookies. Thanks!

@1dulceritmo Жыл бұрын

Love the explanation ❤

@wright96d 4 жыл бұрын

Ever since discovering this recipe I can't stop making it.

@TheGenflute 5 жыл бұрын

I made these today. BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE EVER! ❤🍪❤🍪❤🍪❤🍪

@moneeraothman8232 4 жыл бұрын

good information first time i know it thanks

@stevealaska73 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan!

@PatricParrot 5 жыл бұрын

Wow this channel has blown my mind like 3 episodes

@howward4071 3 жыл бұрын

Made these 2 weeks ago and now my sister's job wants more. They tried them and they were hooked.

@howward4071 4 жыл бұрын

I am a Toll House cookie fanatic. I refused to believe there could be one better...well there is. This cookie recipe is absolutely delicious and is better than Toll house.

@jd-no7rw 2 жыл бұрын

I'm waiting for these to cool to try them as well. I, too, like a good toll house cookie.

@shanene3145 6 ай бұрын

Awesome info Dan!!!❤❤

@ellenhuo7338 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, things that I never learned from anywhere else but here ❤️

@daneclassen5366 5 жыл бұрын

made this may times. always wondered what the relevance was for the stirring process for the brown sugar mixture. Thanks.

@JMadlock108 5 жыл бұрын

I love this show! Dan the man! Lol, when is season 2?

@GobbyRocks Жыл бұрын

These turned out amazing! Hands down, the BEST chocolate chip cookies I have ever made!

@victorlikesmetal3662 5 жыл бұрын

Wicked! Much love from one state down

@Vagolololo 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this series Dan! I really love it

@danhill4739 5 жыл бұрын

Made the cookies- all I can say is "wow" that's a good cookie.

@ellieh3369 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so excited! I have a copy of ATK best recipes and this recipe is in it. I can’t wait to make these.

@venusreena2532 3 жыл бұрын

Wow great vid... I wanna make the wider thinner cookies

@Sakire1 3 жыл бұрын

BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE EVER!! Thank you for this recipe. Tell all your family, friends, strangers! Make it and indulge! For how well known this cookie recipe is and made all over THIS specific recipe kills it! The “extra” step to brown the butter gives such depth of flavor. It tastes like the finest of fancy cookies! Melt in your mouth, chew slowly, eyes closed type. Dan thank you very much! Now if I can only stop “testing”them! So I can have enough to give away to the family! Lol

@MrAverageD 2 жыл бұрын

I love this man.

@Doodlebob108 4 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised you didn't talk about chocolate chips vs chopped chocolate. I love using chopped chocolate because of all the nice little shards of chocolate you get in the cookies

@GeoffreyAlan 5 жыл бұрын

This was so satisfying to watch. Now I just need to make some cookies. 🍪🥛🐷

@sarahwestling9438 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed!! I'm going to ditch the house project I was going to do today with my husband and make cookies instead. I don't think he'll mind. :-)

@Ratigan2 5 жыл бұрын

I hope you didn't add bacon to them o.0

@stephaniepickert3474 5 жыл бұрын

I've been baking these chocolate chip cookies since I discovered the recipe, which came out in their 100 Recipes cookbook. I can vouch that these are the absolute best chocolate chip cookies EVER! I take them to work and everyone is astonished how tasty they are. Toffee, chewy, chocolaty goodness. (And by the way, that cookbook is a favorite as well. The chicken noodle soup and beef chili recipe is awesome!)

@AmericasTestKitchen 5 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoy these recipes!

@rolamie60 3 жыл бұрын

i watched a lady from the show make these and she said she used 1/2 semi sweet chips and half bitter sweet which i did and it was good also let the cookies cool a few minutes on the bake pan before removing i wondered before i made them how good would they be with so little flour also i didnt read the recipe well and added all 14 tble of butter at once but they came out good

@steamer2k319 11 ай бұрын

@@AmericasTestKitchen No need to refrigerate the dough from this chocolate chip cookie recipe?

@devinthomas4866 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice version of chocolate chip cookies. Made em, they were delicious. Didnt tell anyone what the difference was but they knew something had changed. This makes a cookie that I like, not cakey but more moist and chewey without being undercooked Has a molasses/caramel/chewy/something that's really good. I made em big too, less work and moist. And you can say you only ate 1!

@adidaspump 4 жыл бұрын

Well I made these today, and man these things are awesome !!!!!! I think the real secret here is the brown butter. That added depth of flavor that comes from that is impossibly awesome !!! Thank you for this one, Dan !!! You’re fantastic ---

@Seriously_Eh 2 жыл бұрын

Add a tablespoon of vanilla extract. Let me know...

@TeLeprechaun 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for all this knowledge! I'm surprised though that different flours weren't reviewed. I like to mix bread and cake flour so I have different textures but the protein ratio in the flour remains about the same as AP flour.

@Appaddict01 2 жыл бұрын

These are so good the brown butter is a game changer.

@zrobeast 4 жыл бұрын

“Wait impatiently for them to cool” That’s the second worst thing about chocolate chip cookies. The first one is when you realize the last one was eaten.

@Molly-eq1ix Жыл бұрын

I add the chopped nuts to the butter as it browns. Since I use pecans most of the time, it adds flavor to them as well as the cooked

@Christie-gp2cy 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. I have been searching for the ""perfect" chocolate chip cookie for quite a while. This finally, is it! Can't wait to bake these for Christmas. Thanks for sharing! P,S, Dan, you are so cute!

@jacksonfl 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job, Dan.

@sarahs7751 4 жыл бұрын

Had to watch this. My favorite cookie! Mmmmm 🍪

@bryemr Жыл бұрын

I made these cookies and they are delicious. Chewy and soft

@ToddStafford 5 жыл бұрын

I've used this recipe for several years now and it makes the best cookie!!! Made them the other night and had one just an hour ago. So very, very good.

@tessreyes7996 3 жыл бұрын

Can you share the recipe Thanks

@ToddStafford 3 жыл бұрын

@@tessreyes7996 www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/americas-test-kitchen-chocolate-chip-cookies-5800472a65f91f073d177abf

@tessreyes7996 3 жыл бұрын

Todd thanks so much

@yosh6278 5 жыл бұрын

Just tried this today

@Vass43 5 жыл бұрын

Man I love this channel, the science, the tips the perfect recipe at the end.

@susansparke3462 10 ай бұрын

Quite a few years ago I started using a combination of both the standard and mini chocolate chips in my chocolate chip cookie recipe and I prefer it now because every bite has at least a little chocolate in it!

@livemeyer 3 жыл бұрын

Very enlightening! For a little extra treat, skip the milk dunk and instead dip in whipped cream. Yum!

@Denmon0728 5 жыл бұрын

I swear to god this series is the best cooking show on youtube

@AmericasTestKitchen 5 жыл бұрын

What a compliment, thank you! And thanks for watching!

@clairressagoad2789 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah that’s how you eat a chocolate chip cookie…!!!…love that crispy on the edge soft in the middle texture!! So gonna try this…

@zachaument Жыл бұрын

Used some of these tips to modify ATK Kid’s “Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie” recipe. Browned the butter, modified the ratio of dark brown to granulated sugar, and replaced the egg with two egg yolks. Superb!

@jessstuart7495 5 жыл бұрын

I like dark cookies. Bake them at 425 deg F. The butter will melt and expand out along the edges making a nice thin crispy border.

@DJ-fn3jm 3 ай бұрын

For an awesome upgrade, replace some of the brown butter with bacon dripping and sprinkle some course salt on top.

@AlbertManiscalco 5 жыл бұрын

hey @America'sTestKitchen can you use the test kitchen find out how to make the best possible non dairy version using coconut oil?

@Chef_PC 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful swirl with that brown butter in the pan.

@SandyHuntress 5 жыл бұрын

I live 7 minutes from where the Toll House used to be. Sadly, it burned down in 1984. There's a Wendy's on that corner now, but the original sign is around the corner at the entrance to the Toll House Village condos.

@michelepaugh6603 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos.

@waynerobbins1310 4 жыл бұрын

Took a few reps to get the time right for my oven but everything else straight from the recipe. So damn good-and that's a three syllable, southern-fried damn. Love this channel. Good job, young man.

@cindywong7589 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite channel. Can you make one on French macarons? It's so hard to get it right. Need a fool proof method that works.

@LarryProchazka 4 жыл бұрын

What adjustments should I make at altitude in Colorado? Cookies often come out flat and greasy. I even refrigerated these for an hour before baking on the suggestion they would stay thick and not flatten...that didn't work. Thanks!