Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Chewy Cookie Secret (and they're GF)

 Alright, confession - I have the Nestle Tollhouse Chocolate Chip cookie recipe memorized.  Its the only version my mom ever made when my brother and I were growing up, and it became a staple not only in our house at the time by in my young adult life when I was battling bulimia.  Repetition breeds memory, I guess.

But that's not the point.  The point is, whenever I made them, people always asked me how they stayed so chewy!

Secret #1 - store in an airtight container.  I recommend a glass or tin container with parchment paper between cookie layers so they don't stick, but anything other than plastic bags should be fine.

Secret #2 - Add water!  It should be the same amount as the vanilla, and add it at the same time in the cooking process!  

It's that simple!

PS - if you're making them Gluten Free...

  • Secret #3 - I like Cup 4 Cup GF flour most.  I also add an extra 1/8 to 1/4 cup flour to a standard recipe (standard calls for 2 and 1/4 cup flour).  If you don't add enough flour they spread and harden in the cooking process.

Also, one more confession...I like making a handful with just the dough.  No chocolate chips.  I use those a coffee-dunkers in the AM!


Enjoy!


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