Egg Yolk Chocolate Chip Cookies
We don’t always know what to do with leftover egg yolk. So here is a recipe that calls for rich flavors with a hint of nostalgia. Both soft and chewy, these chocolate chip cookies are quite irresistible. They are perfect for sharing with friends or indulging in a late-night treat!
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Egg Yolk Chocolate Chip Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2.65 oz (75 g) butter (Softened | At Room Temperature)
- 1.06 oz (30 g) light brown sugar
- 0.71 oz (20 g) granulated sugar
- 3 egg yolks (Large | At Room Temperature)
- 5.29 oz (150 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp (5 g) vanilla bean paste
- 1/2 tsp (2 g) baking powder
- 1/8 tsp (0.75 g) sea salt
- 2.65 oz (75 g) dark chocolate chips (Mini)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. NOTE: For this recipe, I used my Large Bonmat on the top of a Large Perforated Baking Sheet. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350℉/180℃.
EGG YOLK CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES PREPARATION
- In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter together with both sugars.2.65 oz butter, 1.06 oz light brown sugar, 0.71 oz granulated sugar
- Add the egg yolks and vanilla bean paste, mix until smooth.3 egg yolks, 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- Stir the all-purpose flour together with the baking powder, and sea salt. Mix until almost combined.5.29 oz all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/8 tsp sea salt
- Fold the mini chocolate chips until combined.2.65 oz dark chocolate chips
- Using a 3-Tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop out the cookie dough. Roll each one into a ball.
- Take each cookies dough and press them gently against chocolate chips so they look like a hedgehog.
- Place each one of them on your prepared baking sheet, 2 inches | 6 cm apart. Flatten the top lightly these cookies do not spread out. NOTE: With this recipe, I made 10 cookies, so depending on the size of your scoop, you might do more or less cookies. If you do, keep an eye on your cookies and adjust the cooking time accordingly.
BAKE!
- Bake for 8 minutes at 350℉/180℃. (Every oven heats differently, monitor your cookies from 7 minutes). It is ready when they have puffed up, the top staying soft and the base lightly golden. Let them cool down for a couple of hours. Enjoy & Bon Appétit!NOTE: These cookies are best when stored in a metal tin box up to 3 days.
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Credit: Isabelle from the blog Quelques Grammes de Gourmandise ; Recipe: Cookies aux jaunes d’oeufs. These cookies are rich in flavor and truly delicious. Merci pour la recette Isabelle! ~Nessa
On ne sait pas toujours quoi faire avec les restes de jaune d’oeuf. Voici donc une recette toute simple de cookies bien moelleux pour utiliser ces jaunes qui rappellent les biscuits d’antan.
Avec cette recette je participe au défi du mois de Mai 2025 “Cookies” du groupe Facebook “tests de recettes entre blogueurs”. Je remercie sincèrement Isabelle du blog Quelques Grammes de Gourmandise chez qui j’ai déniché cette délicieuse recette. Un vrai coup de coeur merci Isabelle! Bises, ~Nessa
