Gideon's Bakehouse Chocolate Chip Cookies

Name: Gideon's Bakehouse Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup (226g) salted butter (divided); 1 cup (200g) dark brown sugar; 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 3 cups (420g) all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup (70g) rye flour or pastry flour; 2 teaspoons (7g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 2 teaspoons (8g) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 tablespoon malted milk powder (optional); Add-ins of your choice (for the inside and toppings (see blog post for measurements and suggestions) ); Flaky sea salt (for finishing)

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:35min

These half pound cookies are famous in Orlando, and definitely worth traveling for, but also completely worth baking at home! This recipe has been trialed and tested thoroughly to be as close to the real thing as possible, while still using easy to find and easy to use ingredients. The recipe leaves you with a rich, delicious cookie that will remind you of the famous Gideon's Bakehouse classic!

Updated at: Mon, 04 May 2026 00:11:47 GMT