Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookies {Copycat}

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I don’t know what I was waiting for because growing up Mrs. Fields cookies were an ultimate favorite. When I was in high school I worked at a mall and spent many lunch breaks savoring warm, buttery cookies fresh from the bakery case rather than eating lunch.

The recipe is unique in that you use cold butter rather than softened to help achieve the perfect thickness and texture.
The cookies have just the right amount of chocolate in every bite. They’re soft in the middle with chewy edges and strike a perfect balance of not being too thick and not being too thin.
Each cookie has 1/4-cup of dough which isn’t unusual for me or for bakery-style cookies. What is unusual is that the cookies are baked in a 300F oven for about 15 minutes rather than the typical 350F oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Low and slow creates the chewy exterior and soft interior.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) cold salted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (cut each stick into about 16 pieces; if using unsalted butter increase the salt listed below from 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon)
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:

1. To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or large mixing bowl and electric mixer) add the sugars and beat on medium speed until combined, about 1 minute.
2. Add the butter and mix on medium-high speed to form a grainy paste, about 4 to 5 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
3. Add the eggs, vanilla, and beat on medium-low speed until just incorporated, about 1 minute. You don’t want the sugar granules to start dissolving so don’t overmix.
4. Add the flour, baking soda, salt, chocolate chips, and beat on low speed until just incorporated, about 1 minute, don’t overmix.
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for full instruction please see : www.averiecooks.com

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