Can I tell you the secret to chewy cookies? Bread flour’s higher protein content forms extra gluten, giving cookies their chewy delight. It’s the secret ingredient for that perfect chew in every bite!
3. Cover the bowl and put it in the fridge for at least 1 hour. You absolutely need at least 1 hour for the dough to turn into a form we can roll, so don’t do less time.
4. Roll big spoonfuls of cookie dough into balls and place on cookie sheets. The dough is light and crumbly, so use your hands to firmly shape it into balls.
5. Bake until the bottom turns golden brown. Take them out of the oven and let them cool for at least 15 minutes. When you remove them from the oven they will be soft, but they will get firm as they sit.