Homemade chocolate chip cookies are a delicious, delicate dessert for breakfast, afternoon tea or a festive table. It is baked with nuts and raisins, sprinkled with chocolate syrup, honey or jam, sprinkled with grated nuts, chocolate chips, powdered sugar. There are so many options that there is a favorite recipe for every cook.

How to choose ingredients for delicious chocolate chip cookies

The taste of the prepared dish directly depends on the quality of the products. For homemade chocolate chip cookies, only fresh and natural ingredients are needed:

1. Cocoa. You will need traditional cocoa powder, without sugar, flavors and flavors. On the label of a quality product, only one component is declared in the composition - cocoa powder itself.
2. Chicken eggs. The fresher the eggs, the tastier the cookies. The freshest chicken eggs in stores are marked with the letter D in the labeling (they are from 1 to 6 days old).
3. Flour. Delicious homemade pastries require premium wheat flour. It makes the most airy and soft biscuits.
4. Butter. The lower the percentage of fat, the worse. High-quality natural butter has a fat content of 82%, at least 72%.
5. Nuts. They are added directly to cookie dough or used as a topping. Any raw nuts will do (almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, cashews, walnuts, etc.). Fresh nuts - poured (not shriveled), without rot, do not have dark spots and an unpleasant musty smell.
6. Raisin. Also used to add to chocolate chip cookie dough. The brighter the raisins on the store shelf, the more artificial dye it contains. Natural raisins are dull, without extra gloss.
7. Chocolate. Cookies will become tastier if you pour chocolate syrup on top or sprinkle with chocolate chips. You will need natural dark chocolate 72–75% without filling and fillers.

When choosing products in the store, pay attention to the date of manufacture, appearance and naturalness.

The next step is to make sure that all the necessary kitchen equipment is at hand.

Kitchen utensils for cooking goodies

For baking, you need the following kitchen equipment:

• large deep bowl for kneading dough;
• sieve for sifting flour and cocoa;
• fork, spoon for mixing ingredients;
• a whisk or mixer and a separate bowl for beating eggs;
• foil, parchment or baking paper.

To get chocolate syrup, chocolate pieces are melted in a water bath. In this case, you need:

• a large container of water (for heating on the stove);
• smaller heatproof bowl or saucepan.

The required volume of products is measured with kitchen scales and measuring cups. For grinding ingredients (nuts, chocolate) use a mortar and pestle, a fine grater.

Step by step homemade chocolate chip cookie recipe

Eggs and butter are taken out of the refrigerator in advance so that they have time to warm up to room temperature.

Products needed:

• flour - 350 g;
• sugar - 350 g;
• chicken eggs - 4 pcs.;
• cocoa - 100 g;
• butter - 120 g;
• baking soda (or dough baking powder) - 1 tsp;
• salt - on the tip of a knife.

Additional components (to taste and desire, to choose from):

• nuts in pieces or grated;
• raisin;
• powdered sugar;
• vanilla;
• chocolate chips, chocolate chips or chocolate syrup;
• coconut flakes, etc.

Homemade chocolate chip cookies can be made without additives. It is very tasty on its own.

Cooking instructions

Step 1. Sift flour through a sieve. The more air there is in the dough, the tastier the chocolate chip cookies will be. Add sugar, soda, salt to flour, mix.

By sifting flour, you will get rid of impurities, foreign particles that may be in it

Step 2 Sift cocoa powder into flour. Mix the components until smooth.

If you don't have a sieving sieve, a metal colander with thick wire mesh will work. If your colander has large enough holes, cover the bottom with cheesecloth.

Step 3 Add butter to bowl. Thoroughly grind it with other ingredients.

The dough should not be kneaded too long, otherwise the butter will start to melt.

Step 4 Whisk eggs in a separate bowl.

You need to start beating the eggs with a small whisk speed.

Step 5 Add eggs to the main mass, knead the dough. Good dough turns out cool, glossy, holds its shape well. Place it in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.

Step 7 Get the finished cookies. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, grated nuts, cinnamon or melted chocolate (optional).

There is one secret that makes such pastries more fragrant - in the process of kneading the dough, you need to add ground coffee

To melt chocolate:

1. the tile is broken into pieces;
2. the prepared container with water is placed on the stove;
3. chocolate is laid out in a small saucepan or heat-resistant bowl;
4. a bowl of chocolate is placed inside a container of water.