American Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Definitive Holiday Treat
The American chocolate chip cookies is an epitome of nostalgia and comfort often associated with the holidays. Especially in the States, the relation between Christmas and cookies stretches far into the past. On the other hand, globally cookies embody holiday spirit and a sweet language of love and embrace.
The Sweet History of Chocolate Chip Cookies: From Origin to Holiday Tradition
Around the globe, from sugar-coated cutouts to typical gingerbread cookies, they are the staples this Christmas season. With emergence of sugarcane and evolvement of biscuits to a softer guilty pleasure, the origin of cookies can be traced back to 7th century Persia.
With the Muslim conquest, the concept of biscuits or cookies spread in the Europe by the 8th century. During the 1300s, cookies came to resemble modern version and came to have important association with winter solstice and thereby Christmas celebrations.
Did you know that Germany is known as the forefather of Christmas cookies? Gingerbread cookies originated from Nuremberg, Germany, and recipe of other delectable cookies evolved through the likes of Jewish trades. Other biscuits, like snowballs, Russian tea cakes, and Swedish crescents became festive favorites gradually over the centuries.
Sugar-Dusted Chocolate Chip Cookies: Nostalgic, Festive, Irresistible
At Pastry Prime, Guwahati, we welcome and encourage embracing traditions. Combining with anticipation of the holiday season, you might as well grab a cup of hot chocolate and indulgence in a passionate embrace with our Christmas special cookies, cakes, and pastries.
If you want to try your hand in baking this cookie and encapsulate holiday spirits, follow Pastry Prime approved recipe.
Ingredients Required for a Classic American Chocolate Chip Cookie
- For the dry ingredients
- Around 300 g of all-purpose flour
- ½ a tsp of salt
- 1 tsp of baking soda
- For the wet ingredients
- 1 cup of unsalted softened butter
- ¾ cup of granulated and brown sugar each
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp of vanilla extract
- Mix-ups
- 2 cups of chocolate chips
- A cup of chopped nut of your choice (preferably pecans or walnuts)
Method of Preparation
- Preheat the oven at 190°C or 375°F. Arrange baking sheets with a non-sticky mats or parchment paper.
- In a bowl, properly mix the dry ingredients and keep them aside.
- In another large bowl, beat the two types of sugar with softened butter until they appear light and fluffy.
- Now add the eggs one at a time and beat them properly. Make sure they are properly mixed. Pour in the vanilla extract.
- Now it’s the time to combine the wet and dry ingredients, and mix gently. Do not overdo it.
- Use a spatula, gently fold the mixture with nuts and chocolate chips, till they are distributed uniformly.
- With the help of a cookie scoop or a tablespoon, scoop up rounded balls of dough and place them baking sheets (2 meter apart).
- Bake for 10-15 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Take them out and let them cool completely.
Voila! You have a couple of sweet embraces that you were longing this holiday season. Walk-in to abundant options of cakes, pastries, cookies, and other savory items this Christmas at Pastry Prime, Guwahati, Assam. Like and follow us for more such exciting stories and recipes.
