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If I were to choose my favourite dessert, I think I might have to choose the rather simple combination of cookies and milk. And my favourite type of cookie is the chocolate chip cookie. I don’t care for sugar cookies; cinnamon-flavoured snickerdoodles are alright once in a while; anything with raisins is an automatic ‘no.’ If I were to have a daily cookie, the chocolate chip cookie would be it.
The secret to making these cookies soft and chewy is the cornstarch – adding just a bit completely changes the texture. I’ve read in many cookbooks that adding a bit of corn syrup also helps to make cookies chewy, but I didn’t have any in my kitchen, so I just went with the cornstarch. I normally bake everything, from cookies to cakes to puddings, with whole wheat flour, and I find that it adds a bit of chewy nuttiness to these cookies.
- ¾ cup margarine or butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1.5 cups chocolate chips
- In a large bowl, cream together margarine or butter with both brown and white sugars, until well blended.
- Add the egg and vanilla and beat well.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and cornstarch. Add this mixture to the butter mixture and stir to combine.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Chill dough in fridge for at least 30 minutes. Alternatively, you could cover the bowl and let chill overnight.
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place rounded tablespoons of dough onto lined cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. They will look puffy and soft right out of the oven. Keep the rest of the dough in the fridge while the sheets are baking.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes, before moving them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
These do look yummy! The addition of cornstarch is new to me. I will be trying. Pinned!
The cornstarch would make them nice and light. These just look so yummy.
My mouth is watering! These cookies look amazing! Thanks for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. I have pinned your post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Board.
Great pictures ! These cookies look so soft and delicious. Linking up from Hump Day Happenings.
Thanks everyone! Let us know if you end up making these!
Thanks for sharing at the Tickle My Tastebuds Link Party! I can’t wait to see what you share this week!
I’m loving this! You always bring such amazing things to our party. Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see you tonight at 7 at our party. I can’t wait! Lou Lou Girls
No lie, I am going to make these tomorrow. I LOVE baking cookies and I rarely use the same recipe (unless I need to bring something) so I am excited to try this! Pinning and sharing. Thanks for sharing this at Totally Terrific Tuesday last week! I can’t wait to see what you have lined up for this week! Our party is live right now!
Sharon
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