Discover the hidden tips and tricks to baking the most delicious and irresistible chocolate chip NYC cookies. Say goodbye to store-bought cookies and hello to homemade goodness! With simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you can whip up a batch of delicious cookies in no time. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth or surprising your loved ones with a delightful treat!
Measure your butter and sugars and add them to a mixing bowl. Mix them together until soft and creamy. (You can also use your mixer if you want).
Add in your egg and vanilla, and mix in.
Sieve in the plain flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and a pinch of salt.
Mix together to form a cookie dough.
Stir in your chocolate chips.
Use an ice cream scoop to portion the cookie dough. (Mine is about 5cm and makes about 12 or you can divide it into 8 and have larger cookies).
When the cookies are rolled place them in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. (You can also freeze them at this point).
Cooking your chocolate chip NYC cookies
Preheat the oven to 180ºC / 356ºF / Gas mark 4.
Place the cold cookie dough balls on baking trays with baking parchment / greaseproof paper.
Make sure they are spaced out as they will spread when baking.
Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes depending on size until they are golden brown.
Leave the cookies to cool and they are ready to enjoy.
Cooking your Cooking your chocolate chip NYC cookies from frozen
Preheat the oven to 180ºC / 356ºF / Gas mark 4.
Place the frozen cookie dough balls on baking trays with baking parchment / greaseproof paper.
Make sure they are spaced out as they will spread when baking.
Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes depending on size until they are golden brown. They need a little longer from frozen and you might want to give them a gentle press halfway through if you want them to be thinner.
Leave the cookies to cool and they are ready to enjoy.
Notes
Freeze for later and enjoy when you really need a cookie.
You can swap out the chocolate chips for nuts or dried fruit.