Ingredients:

  • 115g unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 65g brown sugar, packed
  • 25g granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2.5ml vanilla extract
  • 95g all-purpose flour
  • 1.5g baking soda
  • 0.75g salt
  • 85g semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Note: Giving the oven time to fully stabilize prevents uneven baking.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Stir until the texture is glossy and smooth.
  3. Stir in the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Mix until fully incorporated and the batter looks like a thick syrup.
  4. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt directly into the wet mixture.
  5. Gently fold the ingredients together with a spatula. Stop until only a few small streaks of flour remain. Note: This prevents the gluten from toughening.
  6. Fold in the semi sweet chocolate chips. Ensure they are evenly distributed so every bite has chocolate.
  7. Scoop approximately 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie. Place them on a parchment lined baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 9-11 minutes until the edges are deep golden brown but the centers still look slightly soft.
  9. Remove from the oven and allow them to firm up on the pan for 5 minutes.