Chocolate Chip Cookies Jacques Torres.

Jacques is my pick for the best chocolatier in the world. I have many recipes for Chocolate Chips Cookies on my Blog. My wife made these once and from then on, it became the only Chocolate Chip Cookie we make. Every time we make these, we say that these are the best.

Here's what you'll need:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Stand Mixer with a Paddle Attachment
A 1 1/2" Cookie Scoop (the diameter of the scoop)
A Sheet Pan lined with Parchment Paper



2 C minus 2 TBS Cake Flour
1 2/3 C Bread Flour (it's important to use "Bread" Flour).
1 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
1 1/2 tsp Coarse Salt
20 TBS Unsalted Butter = 2 1/2 Sticks (it's important to use Unsalted).
1 1/4 C Light Brown Sugar (it's important to use "light" brown.
1 C + 2 TBS Granulated Sugar
2 Large Eggs (it's important to use "Large").
2 tsp Pure Vanilla
1 1/4 pounds of Dark Chocolate Chips (it's important to use "Dark").
Sea Salt for Garnish.

I've added quilt a few notes stating "it's important". These are what distinguish this Chocolate Chip Cookie from all others and make them amazing.

In a Medium Mixing Bowl:
Cake Flour
Bread Flour
Baking Soda
Salt
Whisk well.

In the Stand Mixer on Medium Speed:
ButterBrown Sugar
Granulated Sugar
Mix until well combined. (5 minutes)

Add:
Eggs (one at a time)
Mix after each addition.

Add:
Vanilla
Mix just until combined.

Reduce Speed to Low.
Add the Dry Ingredients from the Mixing Bowl.
Mix  just until well combined. (about 5 - 10 seconds)

Add:
Chocolate
Mix just until combined. Don't over mix.

Remove Dough.
Wrap well in Plastic Wrap.
Refrigerate 24 - 36 hours. This step is important.

Remove from Refrigerator and Scoop onto the Sheet Pan. Ours holds 13 Scoops.
Lightly sprinkle the top of the dough  balls with Sea Salt.

Bake for 12 - 14 minutes.
Remove Pan to a Rack to cool for ten minutes.
Transfer  Cookies to a Rack to cool completely.


NOTE:
This recipe, with this sized scoop makes about 80 cookies.
If you you don't want to make the entire batch, scoop dough balls onto a sheet pan and freeze them.  Transfer the dough balls to freezer zip-lock bags and then thaw at room temperature and bake as directed.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!