The BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies

Still searching for the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe? Look no further... because this is it! These cookies are crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and packed with chocolate chips. Plus, they bake up perfectly golden brown every single time!

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Prep Time: 45

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 55

Servings:

Calories: 131kcal

Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
14 Tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375° F.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour and baking soda. Set aside.
Heat 10 Tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until melted. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until butter is golden brown.
Remove from heat and transfer to a heatproof bowl.
Stir remaining 4 Tablespoons butter into browned butter until completely melted. Add sugars, salt, and vanilla and mix well.
Add egg and yolk; mix thoroughly. Let stand 3 minutes and stir again; repeat once more until mixture is thick and smooth.
Add flour mixture and stir until just combined.
Stir in chocolate chips.
Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
Using a small cookie scoop, drop by rounded scoops 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake until cookies are golden brown and puffy, about 9-11 minutes.
Transfer cookie sheet to a wire rack to cool.

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