Description
Whipping up Pan Banging Giant Cookies delivers pure joy right from your kitchen, creating crispy-edged, gooey-centered delights that’ll make your family cheer. Crisp exterior and melty chocolate centers guarantee these oversized cookies become an instant crowd-pleaser at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to precisely 350F and line a baking sheet with fresh parchment paper.
- Blend 2 ¼ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream 1 cup softened butter with 1 cup brown sugar and ½ cup granulated sugar until your mixture looks airy and pale.
- Crack 2 large eggs into the butter mixture, stirring thoroughly after each egg joins the bowl.
- Pour 2 teaspoons vanilla extract into your creamed ingredients and mix completely.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring until your dough appears just combined.
- Scoop ¼ cup portions of dough onto prepared sheet, spacing cookies 3 inches apart.
- Gently press cookie tops down and sprinkle with pinch of sea salt if your taste buds desire.
- Place sheet in 350F oven and bake 6-7 minutes, then dramatically tap sheet against counter to create signature ripples.
- Continue baking another 6-7 minutes until edges turn golden brown and centers look slightly soft.
- Remove sheet from oven and allow cookies to rest directly on hot surface for 10 minutes.
- Transfer cookies carefully to wire rack and let them cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create a better texture.
- Use a kitchen scale to measure ingredients precisely, ensuring consistent cookie size and even baking.
- For gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend that includes xanthan gum.
- The signature “pan bang” technique creates those gorgeous rippled edges, so don’t skip dropping the baking sheet midway through cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 312 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg