Recipe
Cookies
Proper bakery-style cookies at home: soft in the middle, crisp on the edge, big pockets of melted chocolate. Simple mix, scoop and bake.
Want them thicker, smaller, or baked from frozen? Hit the AI button and let it do the maths for you.
Soft centre, crisp edge
Mix of brown and white sugar keeps them chewy in the middle with that nice edge crunch.
Ingredients
This base works with most chocolate. The AI can help you swap in dark, milk or chunks from a bar.
- 220 g plain flour
- 115 g butter
- 180 g sugar (mix of brown and white if you like)
- 1 egg
- 150–200 g chocolate (chips or chopped)
Method
- 1
Cream
- 2
Mix
- 3
Scoop & bake
Pull them when the edges are set but the centre still looks a bit soft – they firm up as they cool. The AI can give you exact baking times for your oven and tray size.
Gear that helps (optional)
You can bake these on any tray. These just help with even bakes and less mess.
Baking tray + parchment
Stops the cookies sticking and helps the bottoms cook evenly.
Cookie scoop
Keeps every cookie the same size so they bake at the same speed.
Wire cooling rack
Lets the cookies cool without steaming on the tray.
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Quick questions
Do I need to chill the dough?
Chilling helps if your kitchen is hot or you want thicker cookies. Ask the AI for chill times and adjusted bake times based on how thick you want them.
Can I freeze the dough or baked cookies?
Yes. Freeze dough balls or baked cookies. The AI can give you bake-from-frozen timings so you get fresh cookies on demand.
Still want more baking? There are cakes, crumble and other cookies on the main recipes page.
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