Salted Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup salted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, or working by hand, mix the butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy, stopping as soon as it comes together that way.
2. Add the egg and vanilla, then beat them into the butter mixture.
3. In a small bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together.
4. Add the flour mixture to the beaten butter mixture and stir until it is incorporated. Fold in the chopped chocolate, including any little chocolate dust, along with the chopped nuts.
5. Cover the dough and refrigerate it until firm. If you can, leave it in the refrigerator overnight.
6. When you are ready to bake, heat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
7. Shape the dough into balls roughly the size of a large unshelled walnut. Arrange them with space between each one on the prepared baking sheets, then flatten the tops so the mounds are even rather than domed.
8. Bake for 10 minutes, turning the baking sheet halfway through, until the cookies appear mostly set but have not browned.
9. Take the cookies out of the oven and promptly tap each one on top with a spatula. Put them back in the oven for 2 to 5 more minutes, until the tops are pale golden brown. Remove them from the oven and let the cookies cool.