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Home » Dessert » Cookies

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe for Christmas in July

By: Kita · Published Jul 20, 2010 · Updated: Mar 3, 2016 · This post may contain affiliate links

Everyone needs a go-to classic chocolate chip cookies recipe and this one is it. Luckily, chocolate chip cookies are tasty any time of the year... even for Christmas in July.

Christmas presents do not belong in JulyApparently summer is half over and that means stores are filling their shelves with Autumn decorations, school supplies and early Christmas bargains.... Really? Because my calendar says Summer doesn't end until late September and the heat isn't going to break until October 31st and which point - yes - it will be winter.

 

I get that the kids go back to school soon and maybe that is the unofficial end to summer, but Christmas deals? WTF? I read a report yesterday that major stores like Target and Best Buy will be advertising Christmas in July to help "loosen some purse strings." Sure enough, this morning Amazon started their Gold Box deal of the day which is normally reserved for Black Friday through the holidays.

 

Don't get me wrong, I am fanatical about Christmas, but if it's Christmas in your face all year long, it wont be as special when you wake up on that crisp December morning. Nothing any store can do will take that feeling away from me. For now, I'll put my blinders on and get back in the kitchen to bake some chocolate chip cookies. The real Christmas cookie baking season doesn't kick off for a while yet.

 

 

Inspired by Christmas in July:

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

from the pages of the Baked cookbook

Ingredients:

  • 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teas salt
  • 1 teas baking soda
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, soft but cold
  • 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • ½ granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teas pure vanilla extract
  • 2 ⅔ cups (16 oz) semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation:

In a large bowl, which the flour, salt, and baking soda together and set aside.

 

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitter with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars together until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the bowl and add the eggs one at a time, beating until each is incorporated. The mixture will look light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and beat for 5 seconds.

 

Add half of the flour mixture and mix for 15 seconds. Add the remaining flour mixture and beat until just incorporated.

 

Using a spatula or wooden spoon, fold in the chocolate chips.

 

Cover the bowl tightly and put in the refrigerator for 6 hours.

 

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

 

Use an ice cream scoop with a release mechanism to scoop out dough in 2-tablespoon-size balls. Use your hands to shape the dough into perfect balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, about 1 inch apart. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, rotating the pans once during the cooking time, until the edges of the cookies are golden brown and the tops just start to darken.

 

Remove the pan from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Use a spatula to transfer the individual cookies to the rack to cool completely (although they are delicious warm).

 

The cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

 

** Note from the book **

You can leave the dough tightly covered, in your refrigerator for up to 5 days and bake it off in small batches so you can have warm, fresh-from-the-oven cookies and time you like.

In case you haven't heard, a classic chocolate chip cookies recipe requires that the cookies be consumed with a glass of milk.

Everyone needs a go-to classic chocolate chip cookies recipe and this one is it. This easy recipe is inspired from the pages of the "Baked" cookbook \\ See it on PassTheSushi.com

Besides the occasional gift here and there, what do you guys think? Christmas in July a commercial win for the holiday season or epic fail and attempt to make us all Burger Mister Mister Burgers?

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  1. Melissa says

    July 20, 2010 at 11:44 am

    Yum! I don't do much baking over the summer, but I keep seeing tempting recipes! I like that this recipe uses more chocolate chips than the standard recipe. 🙂

    I've heard that you can shape the dough into balls, freeze them, then bag them for future use. I haven't tried it, but it sounds like a great tip. How many times would it be fun to have just a few fresh-baked cookies?

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  2. Hannah says

    July 20, 2010 at 5:44 pm

    Yumm! I love chocolate chip cookies! Also I couldn't agree with you more on the craziness of Christmas in July! They really are trying to overdue the holiday! Visiting from Tasty Tuesday's!

    http://ourhappyhomeblog.blogspot.com

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  3. Firefly says

    July 20, 2010 at 9:23 pm

    Yummy, my favorite!!!

    Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    July 21, 2010 at 11:03 am

    Actually, gold box deals didn't just start. They go on every single day and not just on Black Friday through the holidays.

    Reply
    • Kita says

      July 21, 2010 at 11:25 am

      Why thank you Annonymous88888.

      Reply
  5. alicia says

    July 21, 2010 at 10:34 pm

    Can never have too many cookie recipes. These look perfect. Thanks for sharing and linkin up with tasty tuesdays!

    Reply

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