Choc Chip Cookies Cafe Style
Imagine the aroma of freshly baked choc chip cookies from your favorite café, now achievable at home. This recipe goes beyond just adding chocolate chips to the dough; it’s about the finesse in preparation—whisking, chilling, and creating those enticing, rustic-looking tops. Discover the secret to bumpy tops and the perfect balance between gooey and crunchy in every bite, transforming a simple cookie recipe into a cafe-style masterpiece.
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cooking Time
10-12 minutes per batch
Servings
This recipe makes 24 cookies.
Ingredients
- Dark chocolate chips: 1 cup (175g)
- Golden syrup: 1 tablespoon (15ml)
- Whole wheat flour: 1/2 cup (60g)
- All-purpose flour: 1 1/2 cups (180g)
- Unsalted butter, softened: 3/4 cup (170g)
- Brown sugar: 3/4 cup (165g)
- White sugar: 1/2 cup (100g)
- Eggs: 2 large
- Vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons (10ml)
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon (5g)
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon (2.5g)
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together both flours, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and golden syrup until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients until just mixed. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
- Scoop and roll the dough into balls, then smush halves together before placing them on a baking sheet, ensuring space between each.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges start to turn golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
These cafe choc chip cookies bring the cozy warmth and delightful aroma of your favorite café into your kitchen. With their perfect balance of chewy and crunchy, these cookies are sure to impress. The golden syrup and the mix of whole wheat and all-purpose flour add depth and a subtle nuttiness, ensuring each bite is as satisfying as it is delicious. By following this detailed recipe, you’re guaranteed to achieve that sought-after cafe-quality with every batch.
Nutritional Information (Approx)
- Calories: 180
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
- Sodium: 85mg
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 16g
- Protein: 2g