Egg Yolk Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip egg yolk cookies are a delightful variation on the classic chocolate chip cookie. Using only egg yolks in the cookie dough gives the cookies a richer flavor. The yolks also provide extra fat and moisture, giving you a lighter texture than traditional chocolate chip cookies. The cookies are easy to make, and you don't need an electric mixer.

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Prep Time: 8

Cook Time: 11

Total Time: 19

Servings: cookies

Calories: 154kcal

Author: Dahn Boquist

Ingredients

1 cup butter 2 sticks, 226 grams
¾ cup brown sugar 158 grams
⅔ cup granulated sugar 133 grams
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
5 egg yolks 70 grams
2-⅔ cups all-purpose flour 320 grams
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped chocolate or chocolate chips
3 tablespoons flaked sea salt optional

Instructions

Melt the butter in the microwave then transfer it to a large mixing bowl and let it cool down for a few minutes. It doesn’t have to be cold but make sure it isn’t hot.
Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract to the melted butter. Whisk until well blended. Stir in the egg yolks.
Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt over the batter. Use a wide spatula to stir the flour mixture until well combined. Fold in the chocolate.
Use a 1-½ tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the dough into balls. Place the dough balls on a plate or baking sheet and chill them in the fridge for at least 4 hours or up to 3 days.
Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the chilled balls of cookie dough on the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. When the oven is up to temperature, bake the cookies for 10 to 13 minutes.
Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with flaked sea salt. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

If you scoop different-sized cookies, you will need to adjust the baking time.

The cookies should look slightly underbaked when you take them out of the oven. They will finish baking as they cool on the baking sheet.

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