Description
The best chocolate chip cookies are the ones that are right in front of you. However if I have a choice, this cookie, filled with 14 oz of chocolate and just 7 ingredients, is hands down my go to chocolate chip cookie! Just don't forget to chill before baking!
Ingredients
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2 sticks unsalted butter, melted and somewhat cooled
1 1/4 c packed dark brown sugar
2 t vanilla
1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
2 c flour
1 t kosher salt
14 oz dark or semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
Instructions
- Combine melted butter and brown sugar in the bowl of a free standing mixer.
- Beat until mixture is thick and well mixed and looks a bit like peanut butter.
- Add vanilla and egg plus yolk. Beat well.
- Slowly add flour and salt. Add chocolate. Do not skimp!
- Chill a minimum of 6 hours and up to 3 days. I prefer to make the dough one day and bake the next.
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 400. Scoop mixture into balls about the size of a tablespoon.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes. I usually average about 12 minutes. They should be golden brown around the edges, but not too golden, unless you want a crisp cookie. If you like a chewy cookie always err on the lower time. They may not look done but generally cookie dough still bakes for 1-2 minutes after you take them out of the oven.