Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

· 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter melted and cooled to room temperature

· 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar¹ firmly packed

· ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar

· 1 large egg room temperature preferred

· 1 large egg yolk room temperature preferred

· 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

· 2 ¾ cups (350 g) all-purpose flour

· 1 Tablespoon cornstarch

· ½ teaspoons baking soda

· ½ teaspoons baking powder

· ¾ teaspoons salt

· 1 ½ cups (255 g) chocolate chips -- I recommend using ½ cup each of mini regular, and jumbo semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Combine melted/cooled butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl and stir well.

1 cup unsalted butter,1 cup brown sugar¹,¾ cup granulated sugar

2. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and stir until combined.

1 large egg,1 large egg yolk,1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

3. In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour,1 Tablespoon cornstarch,½ teaspoons baking soda,½ teaspoons baking powder,¾ teaspoons salt

4. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, stirring until completely combined. Stir in chocolate chips.

1 ½ cups chocolate chips -- I recommend using ½ cup each of mini

5. Cover cookie dough with plastic wrap and transfer to refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes.

6. About 15 minutes before dough is finished chilling, preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper².

7. Once dough has chilled and oven has preheated, remove cookie dough from fridge and scoop ½ cup (yes, cup!) of dough and roll into a round ball.

8. Place cookie dough on prepared baking sheets, spacing several inches apart.

9. Transfer to 350F (175C) oven and bake 14-16 minutes or until edges are beginning to turn golden brown.

10. Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheet before removing and enjoying.