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After baking thousands of chocolate chip cookies over the years, I’ve learned it’s the little things that make a great cookie! Today I’m sharing my favorite techniques, including toasted milk powder for incredible flavor. I’m also using my longtime favorite chocolate, @Valrhona USA Not an ad, just a brand I’ve loved for years! 🍪 🍪 Toasted Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies Makes 10–12 large cookies Ingredients * 2⅓ cups all-purpose flour * 2½–3 tbsp dry milk powder * ¾ tsp baking soda * ¾ tsp fine sea salt * ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened * ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar * ½ cup granulated sugar * 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk * 2 tsp vanilla extract or paste * 10½ oz chocolate discs total (approximately 1¾–2 cups) * Flaky sea salt for finishing Choose your chocolate combination: * Sweeter cookies: 8 oz semisweet chocolate + 2½ oz milk chocolate * Less sweet cookies: 8 oz dark chocolate (70% cacao) + 2½ oz milk chocolate I prefer the dark chocolate combination, but both are delicious! Instructions 1. Toast milk powder: Stir in a dry skillet over medium-low heat until golden brown and fragrant. Cool. 2. Cream: Beat softened butter and both sugars for 1–2 minutes until creamy, but not overly fluffy. 3. Add eggs: Mix in egg, yolk, and vanilla until incorporated. 4. Combine: Whisk flour, toasted milk powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to half of the drys to the wet ingredients, mix for 30 seconds, add the remainder of the drys and mix just until there’s a little dry flour left. Add chocolate mix on low just until combined. Rest 15 mins. 5. Portion & chill: Scoop into 2 oz cookies. About 12-14 cookies. Cover tightly and refrigerate for 24 hours. 6. Bake: Place cold dough on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 350°F for 14–17 minutes, until edges are golden and centers remain slightly soft. 7. Finish: Sprinkle with flaky sea salt immediately after baking. Rest on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. My tips: Keep your butter cool, don’t overcream, and don’t skip chilling the dough! I prefer chocolate discs over chips because they melt into beautiful layers throughout the cookies. #ChocolateChipCookies #CookieMasterclass #BakingTips #BakingFromScratch

Lisa’s Table

36,800 views • 16 days ago

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Fudgy Brownie Recipe - Ingredients: - 1 1/4 cup brown sugar - light & dark both work fine but I prefer dark brown sugar (230g) - 1 cup granulated sugar (220g) - 1 cup + 2 tbsp unsalted browned butter (254mL) Measure the butter before browning it!! You will be left with ~1 cup after browning - 4 room temperature large eggs - 2 tbsp pure vanilla extract (25mL) - 1/4 cup strong hot coffee - you can also use espresso (60mL) - 1/2 cup cake flour (60g) - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (72g) - 3/4 cup sifted high-fat cocoa powder (93g) - 1/2 tbsp fine salt (10g) - 2 cups chocolate chunks - I used a combo of milk and dark chocolate (300g) Instructions: - Preheat your oven to 350℉ and line an 8”x8” square pan with butter and parchment paper. Set aside. - In a skillet on your stove over medium heat, brown the butter and then pour it into a heat-safe bowl. Let the browned butter cool down for about 10 minutes before following the next step. - In a large mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and browned butter. Whisk it well and then add the eggs, vanilla extract, and hot coffee. Whisk to combine and set aside. - In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the cake flour, all-purpose flour, sifted cocoa powder, and fine salt. - Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients using a rubber spatula and mix until everything is well combined. - Chop 300g of chocolate (I like to use a mix of milk and dark chocolate) and then fold that into the brownie batter. - Pour all of the batter into your pre-prepped pan and bake at 350℉ for 55-60 minutes. The baking time will vary depending on your oven so keep an eye on it around the 50-minute mark! You can tell when they’re done if the center doesn’t move when you jiggle the pan. - Allow the brownies to cool in their pan for 15-20 minutes before removing. You can also just cut them inside of the pan, you don’t have to take them out if you don’t want to. - Cut into 9 large pieces, serve warm, and enjoy! #easybrownies #chocolatelover #dessert #baking #fudgybrownies #brownies #bakingtips #foodtutorial #easyrecipe

Banko Bake

840,700 views • 1 year ago