Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip cookies are the most iconic American treat. This recipe yields crisp edges and a chewy interior.

Dough

Tip: Start preheating the oven to 375 °F now so it's ready for the bake step.

Brown Butter

Cook 1 cup butter in a sauce pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently until the milk solids turn brown.

Wet Ingredients

Mix together browned butter, ¾ cup packed brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon salt. Add 1 egg and 1 egg yolk and mix for 30 seconds.

Repeat 3 times: Let stand for 3 minutes, then mix for 30 seconds.

Dry Ingredients

Whisk together 1¾ cups all-purpose flour and ½ teaspoon baking soda in a large bowl.

Combine Wet & Dry

Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Stir in 1¼ cups chocolate chips and ¾ cups pecans.

Dough Balls

Using your hands, roll about 3 tablespoons of dough into a ball and place it on a cookie sheet. Repeat for all dough, placing each ball about 2 inches apart.

Tip: Consider lining your baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.

Bake

Bake 12 ±2 minutes at 375 °F.

Tip: Keep dough balls frozen for up to 1 month. Frozen dough balls can be baked without thawing – 30 minutes at 300 °F.