Gluten Free New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookies
These extra special gluten free New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookies are an exact copy of the famous crispy-outside-chewy-inside cookies published (in gluten-containing form, of course) by the New York Times in 2009. Let the dough rest, and you'll be amazed at the results!
Servings: 9 large cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all purpose gluten free flour (I used Better Batter; please click thru for appropriate blends)
- ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it)
- 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
- ⅞ cup gluten free bread flour (you must use my gf bread flour blend; click thru for full details)
- ⅝ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅝ cup granulated sugar
- 10 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 egg at room temperature, beaten
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate disks
- Coarse salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a large bowl, place the all purpose flour, xanthan gum, cornstarch, bread flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and granulated sugar, and whisk to combine well.
- Add the light brown sugar, and whisk again to combine, working to break up any lumps in the brown sugar.
- Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the butter, egg and vanilla, mixing to combine after each addition. The dough will be thick.
- Add the chocolate disks, and mix until they are evenly distributed throughout. Wrap the cookie dough tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate ideally for 24 to 72 hours.
- On baking day, preheat your oven to 350°F. Line three large rimmed baking sheets with unbleached parchment paper.
- Divide the dough into 9 balls, each about 3 1/2 ounces (the size of generous golf balls), and place them at least 6 inches apart from one another on the prepared baking sheets.
- Sprinkle the tops lightly with coarse salt, and place in the preheated oven. Bake until golden brown all over but still soft toward the center (18 to 20 minutes).
- The cookies will spread to about 5-inches in diameter. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes, or until set before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
Adapted from the famous New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe. Originally published on the blog in 2014. In 2017, recipe tweaked very slightly, photos original, video new.