Super Crunchy Yummy Chocolate Chip Cookies

My long waited, Chinese New Year season is around the corner. You will hear CNY or Gong Xi Fa Chai Songs on the radio and everywhere.

It surely lightens up my festive mood and it's time to bake some cookies for this special celebration! Well, I've never baked anything during CNY as I used to opt for 'buying' outside. Coming to year 2014, you will need to pay 15-20% more for most of the goods.

In this case, why not I choose to spend more time on baking some home-made cookies? It's one of my best recipes ever.

Imagine your home sweet home fills with cookies fragrance when you remove them from the oven. My first bite was extremely delicious as I can taste the strong butter with generous chocolate chips. Believe me, you will definitely get a 'wow' from whoever who's tried it. :)

Ingredients :

I've ran out of Hershey Choc Chips and Emborg butter so I substituted with different brands. That's why it turned out not as perfect as using the original recipes below.

- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons (5 ounces or 142 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- 1 stick (4 ounces) EMBORG unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup HERSHEY SEMI SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 350°F/ 180 C. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2) In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and mix well. 

3) In another bowl,  beat the soften butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy with an electric mixer, approximately 2 minutes. 

4) Add the egg and vanilla, beat well to combine. 

5) Gradually beat in the flour mixture until it's just combine.  

6) Stir in the chocolate chips using the spatula. 

7) Cover the dough with a cling wrap and chill it about 1 hour or until it's firm. 

8) Using a mini ice cream scoop, Scoop 1 1/2 tablespoon-sized balls and place onto prepared baking sheets.

9) Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. 

10) Cool for 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Tips : 

1) Do not over mix as the dough will be harden. The dough should be a little wet & sticky before chill.

2) I've tried using different brands of butter but EMBORG unsalted butter really works best.

3) Use HERSHEY CHOCOLATE CHIPS. You can taste the difference if you're using the cheaper chocolate chips (from bakery ingredients shop) which I did :(

4) The baking time varies depending on the oven. 

Ok, this should be part of your menu on What's For Today. A great savour for your family tea time. :)