The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie

Recipe notes: 1) If working with melted butter, put the dough in the fridge prior putting on baking sheet 2) add sea salt to the cookies when fresh out of the oven for a sweet and salty element 3) For a softer cookie, bake for 9 mins or until golden around the edges 4) Put uncooked dough rolled into balls into a sealed ziplock bag and place in freezer for up to 3 months. Cool from frozen at 375 for 11 mins

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375F.

Step 2

Combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy.

Step 4

Add the eggs and continue to beat until well combined.

Step 5

Add the dry ingredients and continue to beat until the dough is mixed.

Step 6

Add the chocolate to the dough and gently stir until they're mixed into the dough.

Step 7

Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet.

Step 8

Bake at 375F for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges become golden