Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • 5 mins
  • 10 mins

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
  • 2 c minus 2 tablespoons (8 1/2 ounces) cake flour
  • 1 2/3 c (8 1/2 ounces) bread flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 1/4 c (284g) unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 1/2 tsp. coarse salt
  • 1 c (8 ounces) plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 c (10 ounces) packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp. McCormick vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 lb chocolate chips or chunks original recipe calls for chopped dark chocolate

Preparation

Step 1

Sift flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a bowl and set aside.
Using a mixer with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy – 3 to 5 minutes.
Reduce speed and add eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
Slowly add dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Fold in chocolate chips. Refrigerate dough for24-36 hours.
DO NOT SKIP THIS REFRIGERATION.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°F. Remove dough from refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature.

Drop spoonfuls of dough onto baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Cool on wire rack.