The chocolate chip cookie’s history is well documented. A mix of crispy cookie and melted chocolate chunks, the now-famous cookie first appeared in Ruth Wakefield’s 1938 cookbook and was intended to accompany ice cream. These days, of course, the chocolate chip cookie is a stand-alone, and provides the perfect (if unhealthy) snack for both children and adults.
But with so many recipes to chose from, it’s easy to get lost. Luckily for us, we’ve come across Melissa Stadler’s iconic Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe. When it comes to her recipe, Stadler has a few tricks up her sleeve such as adding cornstarch for thickness and putting nonstick silicone baking mats on top of the cookie sheets.
But ultimately, the finished product is greater than the sum of its parts. “These aren’t some ordinary bite-size cookies,” writes Stadler. “No, these are a full-on meal. Well maybe for some people. Here’s the deal—you make them big. Really big. Like only four can fit on a cookie sheet, BIG. These are the BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES EVER. Yep, I said it.”
Aside from her mouthwatering cookies, Stadler is known for her quick and easy dinners, healthy recipes, and other forms of decadent desserts. The founder of Modern Honey, Stadler is also a two-time Pillsbury Bake-Off finalist. In other words: even if you’re not a fan of chocolate chip cookies (which of course you are), you’d want to take note!
