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The one is hard to come by, but it’s out there somewhere. The ultimate chocolate chip cookie recipe that creates a perfectly baked, perfectly formed cookie loaded with divine chocolate pieces. Despite the simplicity, I am always amazed at how many different recipes and techniques there are. To melt the butter or keep it room temperature, refrigerate dough before baking or not, bake for 6, 9 or 11 minutes? Whetever recipe you prefer, making them yourself is always so much better than buying them.

Why, then, does everybody say they prefer homemade to store-bought? It’s the warm factor. I’m a firm believer that there’s no such thing as a bad chocolate chip cookie, when it’s straight from the oven.

I found the recipe for that dream cookie on the back of the Nestlé chocolate chip bag. It’s a reliable recipe and makes cookies that are chocolatey and chewy in the middle, nice and crisp around the edges. Just what you want from your chocolate chip cookie, right?

You’re welcome.

Just some tips I learnt:

use room temperature butter

cream the sugar and butter really well (until pale)

don’t over-whisk the flour mixture as it will make the cookies tough and

under-bake the cookies – otherwise they get really crisp

Now, let’s bake and share.