If I had to choose ONE standout chocolate chip cookie recipe from all that I’ve baked, it would be Jacques Torres’ Secret Chocolate Chip Cookies. Perfect in every way!
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Jacques Torres’ Secret Chocolate Chip Cookies
This is the recipe that convinced the hubby I needed a larger KitchenAid mixerlarger KitchenAid mixer for my birthday. He’ll do anything for more chocolate chip cookies. Though fudgy brownies sans nuts are close behind!
There are a couple secrets to making Jacques Torres’ Secret Chocolate Chip Cookies. First, there is the the unusual combination of bread flour and pastry (or cake) flour instead of all purpose. Then there’s the overnight (or longer) chilling of the dough.
Something magical happens during that time. I’m sure there’s a food chemist out there that could give the rationale, but just trust me. They’re worth the wait!
NYT Cooking – Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Nestles’ Tollhouse chocolate chip cookies sans nuts are the gold standard for chocolate chip cookies in the Berg household. I have tried all the “best” and “ultimate” recipes and none have come close until finding this NYT Cooking Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe.
A pound of butter, pastry and bread flour, plus 2 pounds of chocolate discs equals perfection. The giant mounds of dough bake into bakery sized cookies with a superb texture. My youngest couldn’t wait until Jacques Torres’ Secret Chocolate Chip Cookies were cool before sinking his teeth into the gooey chocolate.
Use Top of the Line Chocolate
When I first started baking these, I used 3 bags of semi sweet morsels instead of the recommended chocolate disks. I finally found these Guittard chocolate diskscake flourbread flour or fèves at Sur la Table. They’re another reason these are the BEST chocolate chip cookies.
The final product has more caramel undertones with the 72 hour chilling time, but we have trouble being that patient when chocolate is involved! Try for at least overnight. You definitely want to make a batch of the famous Jacques Torres’ Secret Chocolate Chip Cookies!!
More Chocolate Cookie Recipes You’ll Love:
- Hot Chocolate Cookies from Love from the Oven
- Classic Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies
- Double Dark Chocolate Shortbread Cookies from The View from Great Island
- Flourless Chocolate Cookies
- Better Than Brownies Chocolate Cookies from Brown Eyed Baker
Jacques Torres’ Secret Chocolate Chip Cookies
Jacques Torres Secret Chocolate Chip Cookies made famous via the NYT
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 36 large cookies
- Cuisine: Dessert, Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 pound butter
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups plus 2 tablespoons cake flour
- 3 cups bread flour
- 2 teaspoons salt (1 tablespoon if using unsalted butter)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 pounds 60-percent chocolate semisweet or bittersweet chocolate disks, feves or morsels
Instructions
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Reduce speed to low and add both the cake flour and bread flour, baking powder, baking soda and vanilla; mix until well combined. Fold in chocolate, making sure to distribute well.
- Cover and refrigerate dough overnight or up to 72 hours.
- Before baking, bring dough out of the refrigerator for about an hour.Preheat oven to 350º. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Using a 4-ounce scoop for larger cookies or a 1-ounce scoop for smaller cookies, scoop cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake until lightly browned, but still soft,18-20 minutes for larger cookies and 12-15 minutes for smaller cookies. Cool slightly on baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition
- Calories: 377kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 201mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 48mg
Liz … Alex loves these cookies too!
Liz…Those cookies sound great!!!!! My daughter and husband will probably eat the whole batch, they are their absolute favourite. Thanks for sharing. 🙂 Great pictures.
I’m moving to your neighborhood so you can throw me a sample now and then, those cookies look a.maz.ing!
Start packing, Julie!
Thanks, Sandra and Erica!!!
These look delicious (as do all of your desserts). But where do you find the pastry flour? Thanks!
Christina…I just use cake flour…which I can find in the bakery aisle of my grocery store. Swan’s Down or Softasilk are two brands I can find around here.
Ok, thanks! I wondered if that might be a possible substitute, but it’s reassuring to hear that you’ve tried cake flour and it worked out well. Your blog is really great – everything you make looks yummy.
You are welcome, Susan! Hope you enjoy~
I would loe to have this for breakfast! can I? 😀
Mmmmm yum!!! I had a Jacques Torres cookie here in the city the other day and it was delicious—but honestly the chocolate was pretty much the only thing I could taste. Delicious chocolate, though! 😛
Wow! These cookies sound amazing! Definitely bookmarking these to try. I want to sink my teeth into them too.
Those look like the perfect, classic chocolate chip cookies. I want some right now! I tend to make Kim Boyce’s whole wheat chocolate chip cookies most often, but sometimes nothing but the classic version will do.
Do you use light or dark brown sugar?
PS; I am a good friend of Suzanne B. 🙂
Love your website
Hi, Vicki! I was with Suzanne this morning 🙂 I use light brown sugar. Hope you enjoy.
Hi, just came across this recipe and I want to try it. I just want to confirm that there are 2 pounds of chocolate disks used. Therefore 900 grams……I find it high but maybe that´s the trick?!?!
Yes, that’s correct! It makes a huge batch of cookies. There are smaller batches of this cookie recipe using only 2 cups of both flours and less chocolate chips if you google Jacques Torres Chocolate Chip Cookies. You’ll love these!
these would really make my grand babies happy! its their favorite cookie of course Happy New Year
Your post is so well-written and convincing that I will definitely make these. Happy New Year, Liz.
Oh my, these look fantastic! You’ve never led me astray so after my January diet I’m making these!!!!
Awww, you’re so sweet, Monica. I can guarantee you’ll LOVE these!!!
These look absolutely delicious! I’ll have to make these soon.