These melt-in-your mouth cookies will feed the soul of any chocolate lover. The dough is filled with semisweet chocolate chips and chunks of milk chocolate, white chocolate and caramelized white chocolate, specifically Valrhona's Dulcey. Pastry chef Jonni Scott is partial to Valrhona, but you can substitute your favorite brand.
Make Ahead: The cookies need to be shaped and chilled for 1 hour before baking.
Storage Notes: The baked cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or in the freezer for 1 month.
Servings:
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Tested size: 22 servings; makes 22 cookies
Ingredients
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12 tablespoons (170 grams) European unsalted butter, such as Plugra or Kerrygold, at soft room temperature
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2/3 cup (135 grams) packed dark brown sugar
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1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Scant 1 1/2 cups (175 grams) all-purpose flour
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Scant 1/2 cup (40 grams) Dutch-process cocoa powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt, preferably Maldon, plus more for sprinkling
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1 1/4 ounces (35 grams) white chocolate, roughly chopped
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1 1/4 ounces (35 grams) milk chocolate, roughly chopped
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1 1/4 ounces (35 grams) Valrhona Dulcey chocolate (may substitute butterscotch chips or caramel chips; see headnote)
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1 1/4 ounces (35 grams) bittersweet chocolate chips
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1 1/4 ounces (35 grams) crisped white chocolate pearls (optional)
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or using a hand mixer and a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar and dark brown sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add the vanilla and beat again on medium-high. Scrape down the bowl again.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt. Break up any large clumps of cocoa powder as needed.
Add the flour mixture to the butter along with the white, milk and Dulcey chocolates, chocolate chips and white chocolate pearls, if using. Mix on low speed just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix, because that will make the cookies tough. If you're concerned, turn off the mixer a little early and finish stirring by hand.
Line 2 large, rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a No. 30 disher or a large tableware spoon, scoop the dough into 2-tablespoon portions and roll into smooth balls. Each ball should weigh about 40 grams. Place the balls on one of the baking sheets (you'll want to divide them up when it comes time to bake) and refrigerate for 1 hour.
When ready to bake, position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
Divide the dough balls between the baking sheets, spacing them at least 3 to 4 inches apart. Bake, one sheet at a time, for 8 minutes. Do not panic when they do not spread in the oven. Upon taking cookies out of the oven, gently press with a round, flat object — like the bottom of a measuring cup — wiping any chocolate off in between cookies. Sprinkle the cookies with the flaky sea salt while still warm.
Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheets.
Adapted from Maryland pastry chef Jonni Scott.
Tested by Becky Krystal.
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