The BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies

One of the first things I learned to bake was chocolate chip cookies. The idea of a chocolate chip cookie seems so simple, but to make a truly delicious chocolate chip cookie it takes a lot of trial and error. After making many chocolate chip cookies, I have created this easy recipe which produces a flawless batch of cookies that are crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. This recipe is not like other chocolate chip cookies because it has a base of browned butter which adds a nutty flavor to compliment the sweet sugary cookie.

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♡ Recipe ♡

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

• 1 cup salted butter

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar

• 1 cup brown sugar (packed)

• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 tsp baking soda

• 2 eggs

• 1 egg yolk

• Ghirardelli milk chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F and line 2 pans with parchment paper.

2. Add the butter to a pan at medium heat. Let butter cook for 6-8 minutes. Once the butter has browned, set aside to cool.

3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and browned butter (cooled at room temp.). Next, whisk in the eggs, egg yolk and vanilla extract.

4. Set mixture aside. In a separate bowl, combine the all purpose flour and the baking soda. Add the flour mixture to the previous mixture. Fold with a spatula to combine.

5. Add some chocolate chips to the dough.

6. Shape the dough into 1.5-2 inch diameter cookie dough balls. Place each dough ball onto the pan making sure there is an inch between each cookie.

7. Bake the cookies for 10-13 minutes.

8. Enjoy!