Indulge in the ultimate baking delight with these Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies, crafted to deliver a perfect blend of crunchy edges and a soft center. This recipe utilizes a combination of gluten-free flour and tapioca flour, ensuring that each cookie maintains a pleasing texture while being suitable for those with gluten sensitivities. The use of cold butter in the dough helps achieve a rich, flaky texture, and the generous amount of dark chocolate chips provides a deep, satisfying chocolate flavor.
Why You'll Love This:
These cookies are a chocolate lover’s dream, packed with dark chocolate chips that melt into the dough creating pockets of gooey chocolate goodness. The optional sprinkle of sea salt on top enhances the chocolate flavor and adds a sophisticated touch to the cookies’ overall taste profile. Their robust size and hearty texture make them especially satisfying, perfect for when you need a substantial treat to accompany your coffee or tea.
Perfect Occasion:
These Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies are ideal for any occasion where you want to impress with a gourmet touch, whether it's a casual gathering, a school event, or a festive celebration. They're also perfect for gift-giving during the holidays or as a thoughtful homemade treat for friends and family. The cookies' hearty size and rich flavor make them a standout addition to any dessert table.
Decoration Tips:
For an added touch of elegance, sprinkle the cookies with sea salt before baking to bring out the chocolate flavor. You can also drizzle them with melted white or milk chocolate once they've cooled to create a striking visual contrast. For a festive look during the holidays, consider adding a sprinkle of edible gold dust or colorful sugar sprinkles before baking.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cold butter, cut into small cubes
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup tightly packed light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 ¼ cups gluten-free 1 to 1 flour
- 1 tsp tapioca flour (or cornstarch)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 ½ cups dark chocolate chips
- Optional: sea salt for garnish
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 204 degrees Celsius (400 degrees Fahrenheit). Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, beat the cold butter cubes, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar together for 3 minutes, until the mixture is smooth and no clumps of butter remain.
- Add the eggs to the butter mixture and stir until combined.
- Gradually add the gluten-free flour, tapioca flour, and baking soda, mixing until a thick dough forms.
- Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips.
- Use a large spoon to scoop approximately 6-ounce balls of dough onto the prepared parchment paper. Space only four cookies on the pan at a time to allow for spreading.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cookies are just set in the middle and slightly golden around the edges.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the pan for at least 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to finish cooling. If desired, garnish with a sprinkle of sea salt.
Enjoy these sublime Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies, a delightful treat that combines the pleasure of rich chocolate with the perfect cookie texture!
