Description
Kismet cookies blend Mediterranean charm with sweet serendipity, offering delicate almond notes and rich butter flavor. Crumbly, golden rounds promise a delightful journey through traditional Middle Eastern baking that welcomes you to savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (473 ml) unsalted butter
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (340 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Sweeteners:
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (100 g) chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F, positioning the rack in the center. Cover baking trays with parchment paper or silicone mats to prevent sticking.
- Cream together softened butter with both sugars in a spacious mixing vessel, whipping until the mixture becomes airy and pale.
- Incorporate eggs individually, thoroughly blending after each addition. Pour in vanilla extract and mix until fully integrated.
- Separately, combine flour, leavening agents, and salt through a fine-mesh sifter to eliminate potential lumps.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the butter mixture, stirring minimally to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Introduce chocolate chips and chopped nuts, distributing evenly throughout the dough with gentle sweeping motions.
- Portion dough using a tablespoon, creating rounded mounds approximately two inches apart on prepared baking surfaces.
- Slide trays into preheated oven, baking for 10-12 minutes until edges transform to a delicate golden hue while centers remain soft and yielding.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheet for five minutes, allowing them to firm slightly.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, permitting complete cooling and texture development before serving or storing.
Notes
- Softened butter ensures smooth, creamy cookie dough that blends ingredients effortlessly and creates a tender texture.
- Room temperature eggs integrate more evenly, preventing clumpy batter and promoting consistent cookie structure.
- Avoid overmixing the dry and wet ingredients to maintain a tender, soft cookie crumb and prevent tough cookies.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking can intensify flavors and prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- Swap walnuts with other nuts like almonds or use seeds for nut-free alternatives without compromising taste.
- Use dark chocolate chips for a richer flavor profile or milk chocolate for sweeter, more kid-friendly cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to preserve freshness and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg