Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

I would be remiss if I posted recipes and didn’t include my favorite chocolate chip cookies. There’s nothing incredibly special about this recipe—but it’s definitely an all-time favorite of mine. You can never go wrong with some classic chocolate chip cookies!

PREP TIME: 15 Mins 

COOK TIME: 15 Mins 
YIELDS: 18 cookies

INGREDIENTS:

      • 2 cups all-purpose flour
      • ½ teaspoon baking soda
      • ½ teaspoon salt
      • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
      • ¾ cup salted butter, melted 
      • ½ cup white sugar
      • 1 egg
      • 1 egg yolk
      • ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
      • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chunks
      • 1 teaspoon of sprinkling salt (use the thickest grind setting if you have a grinder)
      • Optional: 1 cup crushed walnuts

    INSTRUCTIONS:

        1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
        2. Sift the dry ingredients; set aside.
        3. Combine brown sugar, white sugar, and butter in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla until well combined; gradually add dry ingredients and stir until dough is just combined. Add in chocolate chips and (optional) chopped walnuts.
        4. Drop spoonfuls (I do spoonfuls just shy of 1/4 cup in size) of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle the top of each dough ball with a pinch of salt.
        5. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 15 minutes. Allow to cool and enjoy!