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Thursday, May 30, 2013

Warm and Gooey Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookies

Warm and Gooey - gotta love that description:
(makes 6 cookies, serves 6-12)

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 t. sea* salt
1/2 t. baking soda
1 stick butter*, softened
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar (I like "Sugar in the Raw"*)
1 t. vanilla
1 large egg
1 cup milk chocolate*, toffee*,bittersweet, or 6 oz. dark chocolate chips, chopped
Toasted shredded coconut*
Vanilla bean* ice cream

Equipment:
6 small oven-safe ramekins lightly sprayed with cooking spray

Preheat the oven to 375. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda. In a stand mixer or in a large bowl with a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter until creamy, about 1 min.  Add the sugars and beat until fluffy and pale-colored, about 2 mins. Add the vanilla and egg, and beat for 1 min. Add half the flour mixture on LOW* speed just until dry ingredients are fully incorporated. Repeat with the remaining flour mixture. Using a wooden spoon, mix chocolate chips into batter. Divide batter evenly between the ramekins. To make this easier, you can use a small cookie scoop to measure about 4 rounded T. of batter per ramekin. Use a spatula or back of a spoon to push batter to the edges of the ramekins and smooth down evenly. Place ramekins on a baking sheet, and bake for 15 mins., or until golden-brown on the edges and still a little golden and soft in the middle. Remove from oven and let cool for at least 5 mins. before serving. Top with coconut shreds and a scoop of ice cream. Serve with an ICE cold glass of milk and a smile!!

Recipe notes:
  • If you like a slightly salty edge to your cookie, sprinkle 1/4 t. fleur de sel evenly over cookies before baking.
  • The ramekins of unbaked cookie dough can be covered and refrigerated up to 1 day ahead, or frozen for up to 3 months. You do not need to thaw before baking, but you may need to add an extra min. or two the baking time.
May the SUN shine on you today, and IF it does, tilt your head back so your face can absorb it (wearing sunscreen, of course - Right On), and be THANKFUL!!!

Love,

MM

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