COSTCO - Soft and Chewy Cookies - three ways

By vmartsolf-2

CHOOSE ADD-INS: Cranberry Orange and White Chocolate Chip (1 cup white choc chip, 3/4 cup dried cranberries, zest from 1 orange); SWEET AND SALTY M&Ms COMBO (1 cup pretzel pieces, 3/4 cup mini M&Ms, Sprinkle of sea salt -- sprinkle sea salt over warm cookies when they come out of oven); CINNAMON CHOCOLATE PECAN (1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 cup semisweet chocolate cihps, 3/4 cup chopped pecans)

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purporse flour
• 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk -- room temp
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside

In a large bowl, whisk butter and sugars together until smooth. Whisk in the egg and yolk, then blend in the vanilla extract.

Add dry ingredients to the wet. Stir with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until cookie dough comes together. Stir in the desired add-ins. Dough will be very soft.

Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 3 hours, or up to 4 days.

Preheat oven to 325F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
Roll dough into balls, using 2 Tbsp of dough. Place balls 3 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake for 12-13 minutes or when lightly brown on the side and centers still appear soft.
Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes, transfer to wire racks.