Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 188 g (1 1/2 cups*) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 113 g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
• 100 g (1/2 cup) soft brown sugar
• 50 g (1/4 cup) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
• 180 g (1 heaped cup) milk chocolate chips or chocolate chunks

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C and line baking...: Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Combine flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder and...: Combine flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a small bowl and whisk. Set this flour mixture aside.

3. 3

   Mix the butter and sugars in a large...: Mix the butter and sugars in a large bowl using an electric mixer until the mixture is light and creamy. Add in the egg, followed by the vanilla.

4. 4

   Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients...: Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir them using a rubber spatula until mainly combined, leaving a few streaks of flour. Mix in the chocolate chips.

5. 5

   Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to make...: Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to make around one and a half tablespoons of dough per cookie. Roll the dough into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spaced at least two inches/5 cm apart. Press a few extra chocolate chips on top of each cookie.

6. 6

   Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden brown....: Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden brown. The baking time will depend on your oven. For chewier cookies, don't over-bake them.

7. 7

   To get perfectly round cookies, use a large...: To get perfectly round cookies, use a large cookie cutter to gently swirl around the hot cookie as soon as it comes out of the oven. This will help mold it into a perfect cookie shape.

8. 8

   Let the baked cookies cool on the trays...: Let the baked cookies cool on the trays for around 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack for further cooling.