The BEST Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

The BEST Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

from momontimeout.com
25 min
12 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled just until opaque)
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg (room temperature)
  • 1 egg yolk (room temperature)
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. 1

    Whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in a large bowl for two minutes.

  2. 2

    Whisk in the vanilla extract, egg and egg yolk until the mixture is light and creamy.

  3. 3

    Add the flour, baking soda, corn starch and salt and mix just until combined.

  4. 4

    Stir in the chocolate chips.

  5. 5

    Scoop out cookie dough, about 1/4 cup per cookie, and roll the dough balls in your hands until smooth. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and freeze for 30 to 60 minutes.

  6. 6

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

  7. 7

    Place cookie dough about 3 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheet or a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.

  8. 8

    Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. The cookies are done when the edges are golden and the center looks slightly under baked.

  9. 9

    Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire racks to finish cooling.

  10. 10

    Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.