Roasted Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

So sorry you found this post.  Seriously, I keep messing with this recipe and changing things, so I apologize in advance.  That being said, I think you will like the end result. As a follow-up to the Roasted Flour Snickerdoodles, here's a recipe for Roasted Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies. These are big, fat cookies.

Why Roast Flour for Cookies?

Roasting flour before using it has finally caught on thanks to the popularity of raw cookie dough. We know that raw flour can contain bacteria like E. coli, so roasting it helps keep raw cookie dough safe. But why roast flour for baked cookies? In theory, it enhances the flavor giving cookies a nutty, toasty depth. It also can improve the texture, as toasted or roasted flour absorbs moisture. In the end the texture will depend on the other ingredients, but in giant roasted flour chocolate chip cookies, it makes them thick with a slightly crumbly, smooth, center.

All or Nothing

One thing I've learned while experimenting with roasted flour is that you don't have to roast all of it. Like with browned butter, sometimes only a portion of the flour needs to be roasted to do its magic. An example is this cookie I made previously. Too much roasted flour made the cookies too round and the center, while I wouldn't call it dry, lacked something.

So instead of using 100% roasted flour, I use regular un-roasted bread flour and roasted all-purpose.  Roasting just part of the flour adds a tiny bit of flavor and most importantly, helps keep the cookie big and fat.  So the bread flour is un-roasted (104 grams) and the all-purpose is roasted, with the weight after roasting (58 grams).

Weighing Ingredients

I make Roasted Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies using the gram measurements.  Making any sort of changes to the recipe alters the texture and shape of the cookie which makes it even more fun to play with!  You can increase or decrease the sugar by a few grams for more spread, fiddle around with different proportions of flour, or use a mixture of egg and yolk rather than just beaten egg.  Amazon has lots of good scales. I currently use this one, though I'd like to upgrade.

Roasted Flour Moisture Loss

Also, keep in mind that roasted flour loses moisture.  In my experience, 140 grams of flour is reduced to 128 grams after roasting, so it loses about 8% of its weight.  For this latest version you only need 58 grams of the roasted flour, but you might as well toast 140 grams in case you want to double. I recommend making the recipe as written twice rather than doubling. At least the first time.

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Recipe

Roasted Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

Anna

This recipe calls for a mixture of regular bread flour and roasted all-purpose. The cookies weigh about 5 oz each. I bake them in a convection oven for maximum height. I've also noticed they stay puffier and rounder with a short (2 hour chill). Makes 15.3 oz of dough before chips are added.

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Prep Time 13 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 13 hours hrs 40 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 4 giant cookies

Ingredients

 

• ½ cup roasted all-purpose flour (58 grams)
• ¾ cup bread flour (105 grams)
• ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup very packed light brown sugar (75 grams)
• ¼ cup granulated sugar (50 grams)
• ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into chunks, still cold (1 stick)
• 1 medium egg (see note) (40 grams)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup chocolate chips or a mix of chocolate. Use even more than 1 cup if possible. I mix semisweet, dark and milk

Instructions

 

Roasting the All Purpose Flour

• Roast the all-purpose flour first. You'll only be using ½ cup of it, but start with a full cup so you'll have enough after sifting.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Spread 1 cup (about 140 grams) flour across the baking sheet and bake it for 12-15 minutes at 350F or just until it becomes fragrant and starts to crack. It should not get too brown, and will have developed lumps. When flour is cool enough to handle, sift out the lumps by just putting it through a sieve. Measure out ½ cup or weigh 58 grams for the recipe.

Cookie Dough

• Mix together the roasted all purpose flour, bread flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt until very thoroughly mixed, then set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attached, combine the butter and both sugars. Beat on low, then increase speed and continue beating for about 4 minutes or until very creamy. Remove mixer from stand and add egg and vanilla. Beat for 1 minute.
• Add flour mixture and stir until partially blended, then add chocolate and keep stirring until fully blended.. Add the chocolate chips. Empty onto a large clean surface or onto a pastry mat and gently knead until dough comes together in a big 20 oz blob. Divide that into 4 equal balls/blobs/lumps, then cover and chill for 2-3 hours.
• When ready to bake, set dough balls on a parchment lined tray and bake in a convection oven at 350 for 18 to 20 minutes or until top starts to crack.
• For a regular non-convection oven, bake at 400 for about 15 minutes or just unti top center starts to crack. Let the cookies cool completely or at least until they are warm but not super hot. You also bake at 375 for 18 to 22 minutes.
• Update: Internal temperature of baked cookie should be about 186 degrees.

Notes

To roast flour, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Flour loses moisture after it is roasted. In my experience, 140 grams of flour is reduced to 128 grams of flour after roasting so it loses about 8% of its weight. If you use the latest version of the recipe you'll have leftover roasted flour, as it only calls for 58 grams. This will give you enough flour to double it.

Medium Egg -- Egg sizes are just not exact. A medium egg can weigh anywhere from 40 to 50 grams and sometimes the large eggs are actually closer to medium size.  For the amount of egg, try for 1 full egg yolk (16 to 18 grams) and about 28 grams of white. You can also just throw in a whole egg, just expect a little more spread. When doubled, this recipe would have 1 large egg and 1 large yolk.

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