Description
These Scoopable Chocolate Chip Cookies are the ultimate indulgence for anyone who believes the best part of a cookie is the soft, gooey center. Instead of individual crispy rounds, these are baked close together in a deep pan to create a dessert that is part-cookie and part-warm-cake, specifically designed to be dished out with an ice cream scoop. Every bite offers a rich, buttery flavor and melted chocolate pools, making it the perfect base for a cold scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.
Ingredients
The Cookie Dough
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed (mix of light and dark preferred)
1/4 cup white sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
Flavor & Leavening: 1 tsp vanilla extract, 3/4 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp salt
For Finishing
Flaky sea salt
Vanilla ice cream
Optional: Chocolate or caramel sauce
Instructions
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Cream for 5 Minutes: In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar for a full 5 minutes on medium speed. This air incorporation is vital for the “scoopable” lift.
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Wet Ingredients: Add the room temperature egg and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined.
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Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Add to the mixer on low speed until just combined, then fold in the chocolate chips.
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Shape & Freeze: Roll dough into large, 3-inch balls. Place on a tray and freeze for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 350°F.
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The Deep-Pan Bake: Place the chilled dough balls in a deep 8×8 or 9×9 inch pan so they are nearly touching.
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Bake: Bake for 9–12 minutes. Look for golden edges while the centers remain soft and slightly underdone.
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Scoop & Serve: Sprinkle with flaky salt immediately. While still warm, use an ice cream scoop to dish the cookies into bowls. Top with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
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The 5-Minute Rule: Do not cut the creaming time short. This step incorporates the air necessary to give the dough a light, cake-like structure that prevents the “scoop” from feeling like a dense, raw dough ball.
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Why the Freeze? Freezing the dough for 20 minutes ensures the cookies don’t melt into a flat puddle instantly. It allows the exterior to set while the interior stays gooey and warm.
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Pan Selection: A deep ceramic or metal pan is essential. If you use a flat cookie sheet, the dough will spread too thin, losing the height and softness required for scooping.
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“Underdone” is Done: Because these are intended to be eaten warm and scooped, the centers should look soft when you pull them out. They will firm up slightly as they rest for 60 seconds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Deep-Pan Baking / Creaming
- Cuisine: Modern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Large Scoop
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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