Milk chocolate cookies

Q: How to make soft, homemade cookies?

For soft cookies:Use brown sugar rather than regular white sugar, as it provides more moisture.Don't overbake your cookies: they should be lightly golden but still soft when they come out of the oven. Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.

Q: How can I keep cookies puffed up?

To maintain the volume of your cookies, avoid overworking the dough once the flour is added. Form smooth, round balls of dough and flatten them only slightly. You can also let the dough rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before baking to prevent it from spreading.

Published on September 19, 2026

Level :

Easy

Prep Time :

20 mins

Cooking :

15 mins

Makes :

Approximately 20 cookies

Easy and quick recipe for soft milk chocolate cookies An original recipe from the Valrhona Gourmet School.

Made with the products below :

1. Cookie dough

180 g Butter (6.35 oz)
120 g Brown sugar (4.23 oz)
1 Egg
180 g Flour (6.35 oz)
5 g Baking powder (0.18 oz)
150 g Equatorial Milk Chocolate 35% (5.29 oz)

Steps

Mix the softened butter with the brown sugar.
Add the egg.
Sift together the flour and baking powder, then mix everything with the chopped EQUATORIAL MILK 35% chocolate.
Shape the dough into small balls and then flatten them. You can also use an ice cream scoop to make uniform balls.

2. Baking the cookies

Place your balls of dough on a baking sheet and bake at 170°C for about 15 minutes.

A delicious idea

Place a chocolate bean of your choice on top of the cookie. Bake for a few moments to melt it slightly.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to make soft, homemade cookies?

For soft cookies:

Use brown sugar rather than regular white sugar, as it provides more moisture.
Don't overbake your cookies: they should be lightly golden but still soft when they come out of the oven. Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.

How can I keep cookies puffed up?

To maintain the volume of your cookies, avoid overworking the dough once the flour is added. Form smooth, round balls of dough and flatten them only slightly. You can also let the dough rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before baking to prevent it from spreading.

Should you put milk in cookies?

No, there's no need to add milk to this cookie recipe. The egg and butter provide enough moisture.

Can the milk chocolate in this recipe be replaced with other ingredients? Chocolate chips, dark chocolate, almonds, hazelnuts?

Absolutely! You can use dark or milk chocolate chips, chopped chocolate, or even add nuts like almonds, hazelnuts, or pecans to vary the flavors and personalize the recipe. These cookies are a hit with kids of all ages.