Buttery and rich gluten-free sea salted dark chocolate chip cookie squares
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Calabaut Chocolate Chips
These premium Belgian chocolate chips are made from the finest cocoa beans and have a rich, velvety flavor. They are perfect for adding a touch of indulgence to cookies, cakes, and other desserts.
King Arthur Gluten Free Flour
This flour blend is made from a combination of rice, potato, tapioca, and arrowroot flours. It is a great option for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivities who want to enjoy delicious baked goods.
Baking Powder
This leavening agent is used to help baked goods rise. It is made from a combination of baking soda, cornstarch, and an acid such as cream of tartar.
Eggs
Eggs are an essential ingredient in many baked goods. They provide structure, moisture, and richness.
Brown Sugar
With its molasses-like flavor and slightly moist texture, brown sugar is a popular choice in baking, particularly in cookies. It aids in softening the dough and enhancing moisture levels. Unlike white sugar, brown sugar doesn’t caramelize as easily, so blending the two types together creates the ideal combination of flavors and textures.
White Sugar
With a sweet, clean flavor, this sugar is crafted from refined sugar cane. It’s ideal for baking cookies, as it helps create a firm, crispy bottom.
Butter & Oil
Incorporating butter and oil into a recipe serves multiple purposes. The oil enhances the butter’s smoke point, enabling the cookie’s bottom to caramelize without burning the sugar. Additionally, it facilitates the spreading of the batter. Butter, derived from cow’s milk fat, possesses a rich, creamy flavor and is commonly utilized in baked goods to introduce moisture and tenderness.
TIPS FOR THE BEST GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE SQUARES
How to Cream Butter and Sugar
Use room temperature butter. Cold butter will not cream as well and will result in a gritty cookie. Use granulated sugar. Powdered sugar will dissolve too quickly and make the cookie dough too thin. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will take about 2-3 minutes on medium speed with a stand mixer or hand mixer. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. This will ensure that all of the butter and sugar are incorporated.
Why You Should Cream Butter and Sugar
You should always cream the butter and the sugar. Creaming butter and sugar together incorporates air into the dough. This makes the cookies light and fluffy. It also helps to dissolve the sugar. This prevents the sugar from crystallizing and making the cookies grainy. Creaming butter and sugar together also helps to develop the flavor of the cookies.
What Happens When You Don’t Cream Butter and Sugar
When you don’t cream the butter and the sugar.The cookies will be dense and chewy.They will also be more likely to spread in the oven. The flavor of the cookies will not be as developed.
Baking Cookies on a Sheet Tray
Line the baking sheet with parchment paper. This will prevent the cookies from sticking to the pan.
Bake the cookies for the time specified in the recipe. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
Can You Make Cookie Dough Ahead of Time?
Yes, you can make cookie dough ahead of time. Store the dough in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
When you are ready to bake the cookies, let the dough sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before rolling and baking.
Can You Eat This Cookie Dough Raw?
No, you should not eat this cookie dough raw. Other than the raw eggs in the dough can contain harmful bacteria that can make you sick. The gluten free flour can also cause stomach issues if consumed raw.
Cutting the Cookies Before or After Baking?
It’s ideal to cut the cookies after baking. The cookies once out of the oven are slightly crisp but tender. Since the cookies are spread edge to edge cutting them prior to baking will result in them spreading resulting in the cuts not being as uniformed
EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE
Mixer
Mixing Bowls
Measuring spoons and cups
Baking Sheet
SIMILAR INGREDIENTS TO
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Frosted Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup White Sugar
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 and 1/2 cups Butter, softened
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups Dark Chocolate Chips
- 2Tb Flake salt, for the top
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, oil, and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
- Spread the batter evenly over the prepared baking sheet. Top with flake salt and gently press.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before cutting into bars.
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