Forgive Me Mother For I Have Sinned!

No, I'm not into drugs and no, don't worry I haven't started selling my body. Although I may have a slight chocolate addiction. So, what have I done that is so wrong? Well...remember those chocolate chip cookies you used to make and have ready, warm from the oven when we got home from school. Yep, the Toll House ones! You know I have been a loyal Toll House eater and maker for a long time but I have to admit, I have strayed. Don't get me wrong, Toll House was always good to me and it made a good cookie but I have found something sweeter. I'm not alone in my thinking either. I found these cookies on another blog and they think they are the BEST too. Check it out...http://goodthingscatered.blogspot.com/2007/08/best-chocolate-chip-cookies.html. Anyway, I hope your not mad and maybe someday you will come to the bright side and enjoy one of these little bundles of love too.

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie

2 cups plus 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
12 Tbsp (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted & cooled until warm
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg plus 1 yolk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Adjust oven racks to upper & lower -middle positions & heat oven to 325.Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Whisk dry ingredients together; set aside.With electric mixer, or by hand, mix butter & sugars until thoroughly combined.

Beat in egg, yolk and vanilla until combined. Add dry ingredients & beat at low speed just until combined. Stir in chips.

Place dough onto cookie sheet, leaving ample room between each ball.-Bake, reversing position of cookie sheets halfway through baking, until cookies are light golden brown and outer edges start to harden yet centers are still soft & puffy. *This took about 10-12 minutes in MY oven but start at 10 minutes and check from there. Do NOT over bake!

Cool cookies on sheets until able to lift without breaking and place on wire rack to cool.

Enjoy!