Jacques Torres Chocolate Chip Cookies are the ultimate treat for chocolate lovers, often hailed as the best chocolate chip cookies you’ll ever taste. Crafted by the renowned chocolatier Jacques Torres, these cookies are known for their perfect balance of crispy edges, chewy centers, and rich, melty chocolate. What sets these cookies apart is the use of high-quality chocolate disks or feves, which create pockets of gooey chocolate throughout the cookie. The dough, made with a blend of bread flour and pastry flour, has a unique texture and flavor, enhanced by a touch of sea salt that beautifully complements the sweetness. Whether you’re baking for a special occasion or just indulging in a homemade treat, these cookies are sure to impress.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups minus 2 tablespoons (8 1/2 ounces) cake flour
- 1 2/3 cups (8 1/2 ounces) bread flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups (10 ounces) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (8 ounces) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 pounds bittersweet chocolate disks or fèves, at least 60 percent cacao content
- Sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions:
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift together the cake flour, bread flour, baking soda, baking powder, and coarse salt. Set aside.
- Cream the Butter and Sugars: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the softened butter and both sugars together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine with Dry Ingredients: Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. Gently fold in the chocolate disks or fèves by hand, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Chill the Dough: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 24 hours, and up to 72 hours. This chilling time allows the flavors to develop and improves the texture of the cookies.
- Preheat the Oven: When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Shape the Cookies: Using a large cookie scoop, scoop 3 1/2-ounce mounds of dough (about the size of a golf ball) onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 3 inches between each cookie to allow for spreading. Lightly sprinkle the tops with sea salt.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 18-20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers are still soft. Rotate the baking sheet halfway through baking for even browning.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy them warm for the best experience, or store them in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Jacques Torres Chocolate Chip Cookies are the epitome of cookie perfection, with their irresistible combination of textures and flavors that make them a standout among chocolate chip cookies. Enjoy them with a glass of cold milk or a warm cup of coffee for the ultimate treat.
