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Freshly Milled Chocolate Chip Cookies (Inspired by Joanna Gaines' Recipe)

These simple freshly milled chocolate chip cookies (inspired by Joanna Gianes' famous recipe) are worth every bit of effort. They are FULL of amazing flavor, nutrients from the milled flour, and of course, ooey gooey goodness.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 375 g. freshly milled soft white wheat (or 2½ cups all-purpose flour)
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt (she uses ½ tsp.)
  • 8 tbsp. butter, room temperature
  • 2 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chocolate chip morsels (she uses 1½ cups)

Equipment

  • grain mill

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350° and line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mill 375 grams of soft white wheat flour and put into a medium sized bowl.
  3. Mix in 1 tsp. of baking soda and 1 tsp. of salt. Sit the bowl to the side.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine 8 tbsp. room temperature butter and 2 cups of packed brown sugar. Cream for 3-4 minutes.
  5. Add in 2 eggs, one at a time and cream well after each addition. At least a minute each time.
  6. Add in 1½ tsp. of vanilla and cream for another minute or two. Make sure you scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  7. Gradually stir in the flour mixture until just combined. I do this by hand.
  8. Mix in the 2 cups of the chocolate chip morsels by hand.
  9. Scoop out the dough by rounded spoonfuls onto your prepared baking sheet.
  10. Bake for 8 minutes, take them out, and let them sit on the pan for 2-5 minutes to continue setting up and cooking. The pan is still hot, so they will cook a bit longer if you leave them on it. I like soft cookies.
  11. Sprinkle on a bit of course sea salt. (optional)
  12. Let them continue cooling on a wire rack, serve, and enjoy!
  13. I store the dough in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days and bake up a few every evening for a sweet treat.