If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you know that I rarely bake dessert. I love cookies and cakes just like you do, but I find the task so intimidating that I often leave it to professional bakers. There are exceptional occasions, though. When I saw those Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies made by I am a food blog, I started to dream about them. Stephanie, the talented lady behind the blog, is my idol. Not only does she create irresistible recipes, but her photography and writing are so inspirational that it draws you in within seconds. Her blog is like a fairyland, full of surprises and magic. Check out her totoro recipes and you’ll know what I mean.
Back to talking about the cookies! Not only is this recipe so simple that even I can follow it, it produces soft and thick cookies with melting chocolate chunks and a buttery texture that are so good, nobody could stop at only having one cookie. The second time I used this recipe, I dared to do something different – I replaced salt with miso paste.
If the only thing you associate with miso is miso ramen, the concept might sound weird. Rest assured, miso paste is only a hidden flavor here and you probably won’t be able to tell it’s there. I got the inspiration from the miso caramel ice cream I had at Shake Shack. Just like adding sea salt to caramel, miso paste adds a savory umami taste that enhances the sweetness and make the cookies even better. To make the best chocolate chip cookies, I highly recommend you to use chocolate feves (or “wafers”) instead of chocolate nibs. These giant chocolate chunks are a bit pricier, but they have a more profound chocolate flavor and a silkier mouthfeel, without flavor enhancers.
I purchased Valrhona chocolate féves (highly recommended) and Dilettante chocolate wafers to try out. The former one is better in quality and we ended up snacking on it. Alternatively, you can chop dark chocolate into smaller chunks and use them instead.
Looking for more baking recipes? Check out my most popular low sugar banana bread and my mom’s fruitcake.
