Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

This morning I was in the pediatrician’s office with my two girls.  No one is sick – just some updates on their immunizations.  While we were waiting for the nurse we had a good time reading the poster that was on the wall entitled “Things I Know…”

We got a kick out of the “I know you can’t hide broccoli in a glass of milk” and “I know if you spread your peas around the plate it looks like you ate more.”

But the one that caught my attention was “I know that a chocolate chip cookie should be eaten warm.”  I so agree with that one!!  My favorite treat in the world is a warm chocolate chip cookie and a cold glass of milk.

So guess what I came home from the doctor’s office craving – yep – warm, chocolate chip cookies.  The oven is preheating as I write!

I know everyone has a favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe.  My favorite has varied through the years but today I want to share with you my current “favorite”.   It is from www.allrecipes.com and the description of the cookie reads…

“These cookies are the pinnacle of perfection!  If you want a big, fat, chewy cookie like the kind you see at bakeries and specialty shops, then these are the cookies for you!”

I am pretty particular about my chocolate chip cookie.  I won’t waste calories on a so-so cookie!

I don’t like them too thick but also not too thin – I like them just right.  I sound a little like Goldilocks!

This recipe is “just right.”  My favorite way to make chocolate chip cookies is with half milk chocolate chips and half white  chocolate chips – yum!

This recipe is great because it calls for melted butter – don’t need to worry about softening the butter. 

What’s your favorite way to eat a chocolate chip cookie?

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 Tbsp. vanilla extract

1 egg

1 egg yolk

2 cups chocolate chips (I use 1/2 white and 1/2 milk chocolate)

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.  Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.

Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

In a medium bowl, cream together the melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until well blended.  Beat in the vanilla, egg and egg yolk until light and creamy.  Mix in the sifted ingredients until just blended.  Stir in the chocolate chips by hand using a wooden spoon.  Drop cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheets.  Cookies should be about 3 inches apart.

Bake for 15-17 minutes (depending on size of cookie) in the preheated oven, or until the edges are lightly toasted.  Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

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