Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe for Christmas in July

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

from the pages of the Baked cookbook

Ingredients:

• 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teas salt
• 1 teas baking soda
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, soft but cold
• 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• ½ granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teas pure vanilla extract
• 2 ⅔ cups (16 oz) semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation:

In a large bowl, which the flour, salt, and baking soda together and set aside.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitter with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars together until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the bowl and add the eggs one at a time, beating until each is incorporated. The mixture will look light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and beat for 5 seconds.

Add half of the flour mixture and mix for 15 seconds. Add the remaining flour mixture and beat until just incorporated.

Using a spatula or wooden spoon, fold in the chocolate chips.

Cover the bowl tightly and put in the refrigerator for 6 hours.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Use an ice cream scoop with a release mechanism to scoop out dough in 2-tablespoon-size balls. Use your hands to shape the dough into perfect balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, about 1 inch apart. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, rotating the pans once during the cooking time, until the edges of the cookies are golden brown and the tops just start to darken.

Remove the pan from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Use a spatula to transfer the individual cookies to the rack to cool completely (although they are delicious warm).

The cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

** Note from the book **

You can leave the dough tightly covered, in your refrigerator for up to 5 days and bake it off in small batches so you can have warm, fresh-from-the-oven cookies and time you like.