# Chocolate chip cookies (from Claire Saffitz x Dessert Person)

Video: [Claire Saffitz Makes CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES | Dessert Person](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPauR6tP_cg) by [Claire Saffitz x Dessert Person](https://www.youtube.com/@CSaffitz).
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- Serves: 18
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$0.61 per serving, ~$11.01 for 18 serving(s); saves ~$2.64* per serving (81%) vs ordering out (~$3.25*). * Estimate: 4 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario café cookie at ~$3.25, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 1 cup (2 sticks / 8 oz) unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp (cold) heavy cream
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large (cold) eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp Diamond Crystal (or 1 tsp Morton) kosher salt
- 5 oz (chopped bar or disks) milk chocolate
- 5 oz dark or bittersweet chocolate disks

## Steps

1. [3:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPauR6tP_cg&t=182s) Melt unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, constantly stirring and scraping the bottom with a heatproof spatula until the water boils off, foam turns fine, and the milk solids turn a deep golden brown, then take off heat.
2. [4:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPauR6tP_cg&t=264s) Pour the hot brown butter into a metal mixing bowl and immediately stir in cold heavy cream to restore lost moisture.
3. [5:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPauR6tP_cg&t=343s) Place the bowl over an ice bath and whisk continuously until the butter mixture cools down, turns opaque, and emulsifies into a smooth texture.
4. [6:48](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPauR6tP_cg&t=408s) Whisk dark brown sugar and granulated sugar into the cooled butter mixture until evenly blended and homogeneous.
5. [7:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPauR6tP_cg&t=427s) Whisk in the cold eggs one at a time until completely emulsified and glossy, then whisk in the vanilla extract.
6. [8:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPauR6tP_cg&t=496s) In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt.
7. [9:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPauR6tP_cg&t=546s) Roughly chop roughly half of both the milk and dark chocolate into varying sizes, keeping the fine chocolate dust.
8. [10:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPauR6tP_cg&t=635s) Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until nearly combined, then fold in all of the chocolate and chocolate dust using a spatula.
9. [12:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPauR6tP_cg&t=727s) Portion the dough into 18 two-ounce balls using a scoop or 1/4-cup measure onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, then press extra chocolate disks into the tops.
10. [14:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPauR6tP_cg&t=859s) Cover the sheet and chill the dough balls in the refrigerator for 12 to 48 hours to age.
11. [15:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPauR6tP_cg&t=900s) Preheat the oven to 350°F and space the chilled cookie portions evenly across parchment-lined baking sheets (about 6 per sheet).
12. [15:47](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPauR6tP_cg&t=947s) Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, rotating pans and switching oven racks halfway through, until edges are browned and crisp while centers remain pale and slightly soft.
13. [16:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPauR6tP_cg&t=976s) Allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- heatproof spatula
- whisk
- metal mixing bowls
- baking sheet pans
- parchment paper
- 2-ounce cookie scoop
- wire cooling rack

## What the video didn't say

- Total time depends on dough aging duration (12 to 48 hours chilled).

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