🍪 Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chef notes

Used the KitchenAid to cream the butter and sugar. I browned the butter first which gives them a way better flavor, kind of nutty and caramel-y. They came out soft in the middle with slightly crispy edges, which is exactly how a cookie should be.

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour
• Butter
• Brown sugar
• Sugar
• Eggs
• Vanilla extract
• Baking soda
• Salt
• Chocolate chips

Recipe

1. 1.Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. 2.Whisk together 2½ cups flour, ¾ tsp baking soda, and ¾ tsp salt in a medium bowl.
3. 3.Beat 1 cup softened butter with ¾ cup brown sugar and ½ cup granulated sugar on medium-low speed until very light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
4. 4.Add 1 egg and 1 tbsp vanilla and beat until combined, scraping down the bowl as needed.
5. 5.On low speed, gradually add the flour mixture until just combined. Stir in 1½ cups chocolate chips by hand.
6. 6.Scoop dough into 1½-tablespoon balls and place on the prepared sheets. Press extra chocolate chips on top if desired. Chill for 1 hour or up to 72 hours for deeper flavor.
7. 7.Bake 12-14 minutes until the edges are golden brown. Cool on the pan for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

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