Signature Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

True love. It happened to me at a very young age. I certainly was one of the lucky ones—no dating apps or awkward first dates. Some people never experience true love, or it may take them their entire lives to find it. I was young—actually, just four or five years old when I first fell hard. And, of all places, I found love in my parents’ kitchen. My significant other? Chocolate chip cookie dough. Forget first crushes, high school sweethearts, and college flings—chocolate chip cookie dough and I are actual forever soul mates. We’re truly, madly, deeply in love. No question about it—this recipe is the OG. The best-seller. The ultimate nostalgic dessert. The one you and I crave most when it comes to cookie dough. Now it’s your turn to fall head over heels.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

In a medium bowl, whisk together the heat-treated flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

Step 2

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the granulated and brown sugars and mix on medium until light and fluffy; about 4 minutes will do the trick. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the bowl. Add the egg whites and vanilla and mix until fully incorporated, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Add half of the flour mixture and mix on low just until the powdery texture of the flour disappears, about 15 seconds. Immediately add the rest of the flour mixture and mix until combined. Scrape the bowl and mix a final 15 seconds.

Step 4

Remove the bowl from the mixer and use a rubber spatula to fold in the chocolate chips.