New York–Style Chocolate Cookies
New York–Style Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 130 g butter, soft, room temperature
- 1/4 cup white sugar, (55 g)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, (165 g)
- 2 drops vanilla essence
Vegan Egg
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Dry Ingredients
- 250 g all-purpose flour
Add-ins
- 100 g dark chocolate, chopped or chips
- 100 g milk chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the soft, room-temperature butter and 2 drops of vanilla essence. Whisk using a cake mixer or hand whisk until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Add the white sugar and brown sugar to the butter mixture. Whisk again until the mixture becomes light, creamy, and airy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a separate small bowl, combine the warm water, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix well until the baking soda and baking powder are completely dissolved and the mixture is slightly bubbly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the prepared vegan egg mixture to the butter-sugar mixture. Mix until all ingredients are well combined and the mixture is smooth and liquidy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Sift the all-purpose flour directly into the wet mixture. Gently mix with a spatula just until a dough forms. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to tough cookies.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Fold in the dark chocolate and milk chocolate chunks or chips evenly into the dough using a spatula.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate. For best results and a deeper flavor with an authentic New York–style texture, chill for 24 hours. A minimum chilling time of 1–2 hours is also acceptable.
- 8
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180
- 9
Scoop or shape individual cookie dough portions. For an extra touch, you can flatten a portion of dough, place an additional chocolate piece in the center, and then wrap the dough around it to form a ball. Place the shaped cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are set and crisp, but the centers remain soft. They will continue to cook slightly after being removed from the oven.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 180
- 11
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for at least 15 minutes after baking to allow them to set properly before transferring to a wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
New York–Style Chocolate Cookies
Wet Ingredients
- 130 g butter, soft, room temperature
- 1/4 cup white sugar, (55 g)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, (165 g)
- 2 drops vanilla essence
Vegan Egg
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Dry Ingredients
- 250 g all-purpose flour
Add-ins
- 100 g dark chocolate, chopped or chips
- 100 g milk chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the soft, room-temperature butter and 2 drops of vanilla essence. Whisk using a cake mixer or hand whisk until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Add the white sugar and brown sugar to the butter mixture. Whisk again until the mixture becomes light, creamy, and airy.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a separate small bowl, combine the warm water, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix well until the baking soda and baking powder are completely dissolved and the mixture is slightly bubbly.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the prepared vegan egg mixture to the butter-sugar mixture. Mix until all ingredients are well combined and the mixture is smooth and liquidy.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Sift the all-purpose flour directly into the wet mixture. Gently mix with a spatula just until a dough forms. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to tough cookies.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Fold in the dark chocolate and milk chocolate chunks or chips evenly into the dough using a spatula.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate. For best results and a deeper flavor with an authentic New York–style texture, chill for 24 hours. A minimum chilling time of 1–2 hours is also acceptable.
- 8
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180 - 9
Scoop or shape individual cookie dough portions. For an extra touch, you can flatten a portion of dough, place an additional chocolate piece in the center, and then wrap the dough around it to form a ball. Place the shaped cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are set and crisp, but the centers remain soft. They will continue to cook slightly after being removed from the oven.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 180 - 11
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for at least 15 minutes after baking to allow them to set properly before transferring to a wire rack.