What is round, loaded with chocolate and goey from the inside? The perfect chocolate chip cookie!

If you didn’t know by now, here is the good news- 4th November is International Cookie Day and we have a surprise for you. After days of hunting and finding the perfect ingredients and deducing the science behind the baking, we have the perfect chocolate chip cookie for you! 

So here is the recipe without any delay!

Ingredients-

• 300 grams all-purpose flour (level it with a spoon)
• 1.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• Pinch of salt
• 180 grams unsalted butter - melted
• 1500 g brown sugar
• 150 grams white sugar
• 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
• Vanilla extract 
• 225 grams semi-sweet chocolate chips or chocolate chunks

Instructions

1. Whisk the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until no brown sugar lumps remain. Whisk in the egg and egg yolk. 
3. Finally, whisk in the vanilla extract. The mixture will be thin. Pour into dry ingredients and mix together with a large spoon or rubber spatula. 
4. The dough will be very soft, thick, and appear greasy. Fold in the chocolate chips. The chocolate chips may not stick to the dough because of the melted butter, but do your best to combine them.
5. Cover the dough tightly and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2–3 hours or up to 3 days. I highly recommend chilling the cookie dough overnight for less spreading.
6. Take the dough out of the refrigerator and allow it to slightly soften at room temperature for 10 minutes.
7. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
8. Using a cookie scoop and roll the dough into small ballsl, making sure the shape is taller rather than wide—almost like a cylinder. 
9. Repeat with remaining dough. Place 8–9 balls of dough onto each cookie sheet. 
10. Bake the cookies for 12–13 minutes or until the edges are very lightly browned. The centers will look very soft, but the cookies will continue to set as they cool.
11.  Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, press a few extra chocolate chips into the top of the warm cookies.
12. Cookies stay fresh at room temperature for up to 1 week!

Now you are all set for this year’s International Cookie Day bake sale!