Comforting Quarantine Cookie Recipe
By: Sophia Zhenxi Fu
In these unprecedented times, we are all looking for comfort, and one great source of comfort is FOOD! In fact, some people find that just the action of baking is therapeutic. It can help with many mental disorders such as depression or anxiety, and overall greaten your sense of altruism. Plus, you'll never forget the smile on someone's face when you give them something homemade!
*Before following ANY of these recipes, make sure to wash your hands!*
Chocolate Chip Cookies (the Classic Comfort Food)
*For maximum convenience, these can be baked in a toaster oven!*
Ingredients
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp cornstarch
1/4 + 1/8 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus more for topping if desired
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt for 20 seconds, set aside.
Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl, heat in microwave on HIGH power until butter has melted halfway. Remove and whisk until fully melted. Pour butter into the bowl of an electric stand mixer.
Add brown sugar and granulated sugar, fit mixer with paddle attachment and blend mixture on medium speed until well combined. Mix in egg and vanilla extract. With mixer set on low speed, slowly add in dry ingredients and mix until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
Scoop dough out a slightly heaping 1/2 tsp at a time and drop onto plates (wax paper, whatever). Shape each into a ball, then if desired press 3 - 4 more chocolate chips into top
Align on two parchment paper or silicone baking mat lined baking sheets, spacing 1-inch apart. Bake in preheated oven about 5 - 6 minutes (they should still feel soft and slightly under-baked, they will continue to cook slightly once removed from the oven so carefully not to over-bake).
Remove from the oven and cool on the baking sheet for several minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container.
For more details go to: https://www.cookingclassy.com/chocolate-chip-cookie-bites/.