The Chewy (AKA-the BEST Chocolate Chip Cookie!!)

The first time I made this recipe, I thought I died and went to heaven. Soooo delicious. Tony and I both agreed that this was THE best chocolate chip cookie we had ever had the pleasure of tasting, hands down! The second time I made them with a friend (it must have been her fault...jk!) it didn't turn out nearly so good. They looked excellent, but the taste wasn't near as good. I still hold this as my VERY favorite recipe for chocolate chips and this just gives me a great excuse to make them again :)

The Chewy

Alton Brown

Ingredients:

• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 2 1/4 c. bread flour
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 1/4 c. brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 Tbsp. milk
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

Heat oven to 375 F

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda and set aside.

Pour the melted butter in the mixer's work bowl. Add the sugar and brown sugar. Cream the butter and sugars on medium speed. Add the egg, yolk, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined. Slowly incorporate the flour mixture until thoroughly combined. Stir the chocolate chips.

Chill the dough, then scoop onto parchment-lined baking sheets, 6 cookies per sheet. Bake for 14 minutes or until golden brown, checking the cookies after 5 minutes. Rotate the baking sheet for even browning. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.