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The “Perfect” Chocolate Chip Cookies

Just so you know, I’m not being arrogant when I call them the perfect chocolate chip cookies – that’s actually the name of the recipe. I came across it in an issue of Cooks Illustrated magazine I got a while ago (if someone wanted to get me a subscription to that magazine for Christmas, my birthday, or just because, I totally wouldn’t mind), and I have to admit, when I first read it, even with the great explanation of why all the extra steps were necessary, I was skeptical. It seemed like a lot of work for chocolate chip cookies. I mean, do I really have to brown the butter before I even get started? And what’s with the mix thirty seconds, let it rest three minutes, mix it thirty seconds more, let it rest three more minutes, etc. – is it really that much better than just mixing it all at once?

Truthfully, the answer is yes, yes it is that much better. I never knew chocolate chip cookies could be this good.

Of course, mine were only almost perfect, as I do have a tendency to not follow recipes exactly. Perfection would be out of character for me, anyway.

Recipe is here: Cook’s Illustrated Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies