This recipe creates a sophisticated twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie by incorporating a rich cinnamon sugar blend. The dough is made with slightly cold butter, a mix of brown and white sugars, vanilla extract, and eggs, beaten until fluffy. The dry ingredients – flour, baking soda, salt, cornstarch, and ground cinnamon – are sifted together and gently mixed into the wet ingredients. Chunks of high-quality semi-sweet chocolate, such as Lindt 70%, are folded into the dough, adding a luxurious depth of flavor. Each cookie is shaped into a ball, flattened, then rolled in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar before baking. This process results in cookies that have a slight crunch on the outside, a soft center, and a harmonious blend of sweet and spicy flavors, complemented by the richness of the chocolate.
Ingredients:
- Cookie Dough: 1 cup unsalted butter, 1 ¼ cups brown sugar, ¼ cup white sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 2 large eggs, 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp cornstarch, 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon, 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped.
- Cinnamon Sugar Coating: ½ cup white sugar, 1 tbsp ground cinnamon.
Instructions:
- Butter: Let butter sit for 45-60 minutes until slightly cold.
- Dry Ingredients: Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cornstarch, cinnamon.
- Creaming: Beat butter, brown sugar, white sugar. Add vanilla, eggs; beat until fluffy.
- Combine: Mix dry ingredients into wet, fold in chocolate. Chill dough 30 minutes.
- Shaping: Scoop 3oz of dough, flatten, top with chocolate, roll in cinnamon sugar, chill 30 minutes.
- Baking: Preheat oven to 350°F, bake cookies for 13-15 minutes. Coat warm cookies in cinnamon sugar.
Delight in the rich and tantalizing flavors of these Cinnamon Sugar Chocolate Chunk Cookies, a perfect treat for any occasion. Their unique blend of sweet and spicy, combined with the indulgence of chocolate, makes them an ideal choice for sharing with friends and family. Enjoy the baking process and the joy of seeing your loved ones savor each bite. These cookies are not just a dessert; they're a shared experience of culinary delight. Gather, bake, and savor these moments of sweet connection together!
