Ben and Jessica have been working to perfect the classic chocolate chip cookie recipe for many years. This version incorporates many of the lessons they have learned along the way.

chocolate chip cookies on pan

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks of unsalted butter
  • 1 cup of brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups +2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 package of milk chocolate chips (reserve 1/2 cup)

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 325ยบ F
  2. Melt butter about 30 seconds in the microwave (watch closely)
  3. Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add whole egg and egg yolk. Mix until well-combined.
  5. Add vanilla.
  6. Sift baking soda, baking powder, salt and flour together.
  7. Slowly add flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring to combine.
  8. Stir in chocolate chips.
  9. Chill dough for 1-2 hours.
  10. Drop 2 tbsp of cookie dough balls onto a cookie sheet. Adding a few chocolate chips to the top of the cookies. This step makes the cookies look even more appetizing.
  11. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  12. Enjoy!!!