A Timeless Treat: Chocolate Chip Peanut Cookies and the Holidays

Chocolate chip peanut cookies have an undeniable connection to the holiday season. Their warm, comforting aroma fills the air, bringing a sense of nostalgia and joy. The classic combination of buttery dough, sweet chocolate chips, and a hint of vanilla is a beloved tradition that brings families and friends together.

Yield: 1½ dozen 5-inch cookies

• 2 cups minus 2 tablespoons cake flour (8½ ounces
• 1⅔ cups bread flour (8½ ounces)
• 1¼ teaspoons baking soda
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1½ teaspoons coarse salt
• 1¼ cups unsalted butter (2½ sticks)
• 1¼ cups light brown sugar (10 ounces)
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (8 ounces)
• 2 big eggs
• 2 teaspoons natural vanilla extract
• 1¼ pounds chocolate disks
• Sea Salt

Step One:

Sift flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Place aside.

Step Two:

Using a mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream butter and sugars together until very light, normally about 5 minutes.

Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each one. Stir in vanilla. Reduce mixer speed to low, add dry ingredients and mix until just combined, 5 to 10 seconds. Drop chocolate pieces in and incorporate them without breaking them. Press plastic wrap against dough and refrigerate for 24 to 36 hours. Dough may be used in batches, and can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Step Three:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.

Set aside.

Step Four:

Scoop 6 3½-ounce mounds of dough (the size of generous golf balls) onto baking sheet, making sure to turn horizontally any chocolate pieces that are poking up; it will make for a more attractive cookie. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt and bake until golden brown but still soft, 18 to 20 minutes.

Transfer sheet to a wire rack for 10 minutes, then slip cookies onto another rack to cool a bit more. Repeat with remaining dough, or reserve dough, refrigerated, for baking remaining batches the next day. Eat warm, with a big napkin.

Step Five:

The Chef’s Kiss: Add a couple Chocolate Covered Peanuts atop your delicious creation to send it over the moon.

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