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If you love fluffy, soft, dense, gooey cookies, then this Fluffy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe with toasted pecans and two kinds of chocolate is for you! showmtheyummy.com #chocolatechipcookies #cookies
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Fluffy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

If you love fluffy, soft, dense, gooey cookies, then this Fluffy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe with toasted pecans and two kinds of chocolate is for you!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate chip cookies with nuts, dark chocolate chip cookies, fluffy chocolate chip cookies
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 586kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour spoon and leveled
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1-2 teaspoons ground cinnamon optional, but highly recommended
  • 2 large eggs cold
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract optional
  • 1 cup unsalted butter cold and cut into cubes - 2 sticks
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped toasted pecans optional

Instructions

  • Line two rimmed baking sheets with silicone mats. Set aside.
  • Whisk together dry ingredients in a large bowl: flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl whisk together eggs, vanilla, and almond extract. Set aside.
  • In your stand mixer, cream cold butter until fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add in brown sugar and granulated sugar.
  • Beat for an additional 2 minutes.
  • Scrape down the sides of your bowl.
  • Pour in egg mixture and mix until just combined.
  • Add flour mixture 1/3 at a time until well combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
  • Stir in both chocolate chips and pecans.
  • Using about 1/3 cup, scoop out dough and form 12 cookie balls.
  • Place 6 on one baking sheet and 6 on the other.
  • Place in fridge and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and bake 6 cookies for 15-22 minutes, or until golden brown.**
  • Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
  • Transfer to a wire cooling rack and serve!
  • This are best served fresh out of the oven, but microwaved warm is delicious as well!
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Notes

Keep the 2nd tray of cookies in the fridge while the 1st try bakes. This keeps the cookies cold, which helps to prevent spreading. 
*To toast your pecans: Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. On an unlined baking sheet, spread pecans in an even layer. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool.
**For the cookies: It's really important to not over bake these! I find that 19 minutes is perfect for my oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 1giant cookie | Calories: 586kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 350mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 3.1mg