ScoFo’s big chocolate chip cookies

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Whisk together the flour, soda and salt.

Step 2

In the bowl of your mixer, cream the butter and sugar just until it is combined and smooth.

Step 3

Scrape the bowl and give it another quick mix on medium. You do not want to cream the butter and sugar until it is fluffy.

Step 4

Add the vanilla extract and one egg. Mix on medium about 20 seconds until egg is combined. Scrape bowl.

Step 5

Add second egg and beat to combine,

Step 6

Add the flour and mix about 10 seconds. Add the chocolate chips.

Step 7

Mix until the flour is mostly incorporated and then finish mixing with a spatula.

Step 8

Cover the bowl of cookie dough and refrigerate AT LEAST one hour but preferably overnight.

Step 9

Preheat your oven to 350*F.

Step 10

Portion the dough into 2" round balls (for giant cookies) or 1" round balls for smaller cookies.

Step 11

Place on a parchment lined half sheet pan and flatten just slightly. Sprinkle lightly with salt if desired.

Step 12

Bake the cookies for about 16-18 minutes for large and 12-14 minutes for small, turning half way, until the edges are golden and the centers no longer look wet.

Step 13

Do not over bake, these will continue to cook for a few minutes once removed from the oven.