The perfect chocolate chip cookies

Now that the holidays are here many of us enjoy baking for our family and friends, i know i do. The holidays just inspire me to get on to the kitchen and bake some holiday joy to share with my family and friends. Here is a recipe for chocolate chip cookies and these cookies are quite tasty.

The perfect Chocolate chip cookies

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soada
• 14 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 3/4 sticks)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 1/4 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Instructions

• adjust oveb rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 large  baking sheets with parchment paper. whisk flour and baking soda together in medium bowl; set aside
• heat 10 tablespoons of butter in 10 -inch skillet over meduim-high heat until melted, about 2 minutes. Continue cooking, swirling pan constantly until butter is dark golden brown and has a nutty aroma, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and, using a heatproof spatula, transer browned butter to large heatproof bowl. Stir remaining 4 tablespoons of butter into hot butter until completely melted.
• add both sugars, salt, and vanilla to the bowl with butter and whisk until fully incorporated. Add whole egg and yolk and whisk until mixture is smooth with no sugar lumps, about 30 seconds. Let mixture stand 3 minutes, then whisk for 30 seconds. Repeat process of resting and whisking 2 more times until mixture is thick, smooth, and shiny. Using rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir in the flour mixture until just combined, about 1 minute. Stir in chips and nuts (if using) giving dough final stir to ensure no flour pockets remain.
• Divide dough into 16 portions, each about 3 tablespoons. Arrange 2 inches apart on prepared sheets, 8 dough balls per sheet
• Bake cookies 1 tray at a time until cookies are golden brown and still pufy, and edges have begun to set but centers are still soft, 10 to 14 minutes, rotating baking sheets halfway through baking. Transfer baking sheets to wire rack; cool cookies completely before serving.

Adapted from http://www.americastestkitchen.com/