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Smookies: Chocolate Chip Campfire Cookies Recipe

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Smookies are delicious chocolate chip campfire cookies featuring a perfect balance of brown and white sugars, cold butter for a tender texture, crunchy graham cracker crumbs, and two types of chocolate for rich, melty bursts of flavor. These cookies are prepped with cold dough, baked quickly at a high temperature for a slightly underdone center, and finished with extra chocolate to create the perfect soft and puffy treat ideal for sharing by the campfire or any cozy gathering.

  • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes including chilling
  • Yield: 30 cookies

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Mix-ins

  • 3/4 cup crushed graham crackers (about 4 whole graham crackers)
  • 3/4 cup chopped milk chocolate (plus more for topping)
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined. This ensures that your leavening and seasoning are distributed evenly throughout the dough.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: Using an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cold butter cubes and both brown and white sugars on medium-high speed for 4-5 minutes. The mixture will be crumbly at first but will come together into a light and fluffy texture which provides the cookie’s tenderness.
  3. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and fully incorporated, adding moisture and flavor to the dough.
  4. Combine Dry and Wet: Gradually stir the dry mixture and graham cracker crumbs into the wet ingredients until just combined. Be careful to avoid overmixing to keep the texture tender.
  5. Fold in Chocolates: Gently fold in 3/4 cup each of chopped milk chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate chips, distributing the chocolate evenly throughout the dough for pockets of melty goodness.
  6. Refrigerate Dough: Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. If refrigerating overnight, remove from fridge about 30 minutes before baking so the dough is scoopable but still chilled.
  7. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
  8. Scoop Dough: Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, place dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared sheets. Baking one sheet at a time is ideal, but if baking two sheets together, rotate them halfway through for even cooking.
  9. Bake Cookies: Bake for 6-8 minutes or until the edges are browned but the centers remain soft and puffy. The centers should look slightly underdone to maintain a chewy, tender texture.
  10. Add Topping and Shape: Remove the cookies from the oven and quickly dot them with extra chopped chocolate. For a perfect round shape, gently press a biscuit cutter or the bottom of an upturned glass over each cookie while warm, swirling slightly.
  11. Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to set on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes until firm enough to transfer. Then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container to keep soft for several days.

Notes

  • Using cold butter and chilling the dough helps create the ideal texture and prevents spreading.
  • Baking one sheet at a time yields the most consistent results, but if baking two sheets simultaneously, remember to rotate pans halfway through to ensure even baking.
  • Cookies appear slightly underbaked in the center when done; this is key for a soft, chewy texture.
  • Extra chopped chocolate on top not only adds visual appeal but enhances gooey texture.
  • Using an oven thermometer is recommended to maintain accurate baking temperature.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to preserve freshness and softness for up to several days.
  • Author: Chef
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6-8 minutes per batch
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://avascooking.com/smookies-chocolate-chip-campfire-cookies-recipe/