Carolynn's Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

Ingredients

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• 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons firmly packed dark-brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large whole egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/2 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup toasted walnuts, broken into large pieces (optional)

Directions

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• Step 1

  In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda; set aside. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Turn off heat and add both sugars; whisk until combined. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl, and let cool to room temperature.

• Step 2

  Whisk egg, egg yolk, and vanilla into butter mixture. Fold in reserved flour mixture until just combined. Fold in chips and nuts. Wrap dough in plastic; refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.

• Step 3

  Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Using two large spoons, place golf-ball-size mounds of dough 3 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake until cookies are golden brown and the tops no longer look wet, 12 to 14 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack. Let cool completely before serving.