the perfect chocolate chip cookie

happy easter!

it's easter so i baked...again...

i found this recipe 4 years ago by googling "the perfect chocolate chip cookie"...the recipe is credited to a person named megan who tweaked a recipe by wendy gaynor.  i tweaked megan's recipe and created what i believe to be the perfect chocolate chip cookie...

the original recipe suggests that you refrigerate the batter until cold, preferably overnight...well...i don't always do that but i have popped the dough in the freezer for about 15 mins before placing the batter on the cookie sheets and it works really well...

(makes about 35-72 cookies depending on how big you make your cookies)

ingredients/supplies:
-8 ounces unsalted butter at room temperature (buy the best butter you can find...you won't regret it)
-1 cup packed dark brown sugar
-1/2 cup granulated sugar
-2 large organic eggs
-2 cups organic all-purpose flour
-2 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt
-3/4 teaspoon baking soda
-1 teaspoon organic pure vanilla extract
-3 cups of semisweet chips or chunks (usually about 1 and 1/2 bags)...buy the best you can find...guittard chips are great
-a mixer or an egg beater, measuring cups, measuring spoons, a mixing bowl, 2 baking sheets, a cooling wrack, a spatula, a spoon or small ice cream scooper to form cookies, and parchment paper or silpats to line the cookie sheets with

prepping/mixing/baking:

prep:
-preheat oven
-line baking sheets with parchment paper or silpats
-in a bowl measure out flour, salt and baking soda
-in another bowl measure out the sugars
-in another bowl measure chocolate chips or chunks
-measure vanilla and set aside

mix:
-place the butter in a large bowl and cream at high speed until fluffy
-add the sugars slowly and beat until fluffy (about 4 mins), scarping down the sides of the bowl occasionally
-beat in eggs, one at a time, until completely mixed
-add the flour mixture at low speed until just combined...be careful not to over mix
-add the vanilla extract
-stir in the chocolate chips
-refrigerate batter overnight or do my 15 min freezer trick

bake:
-drop large spoonfuls of batter 2 inches apart on the lined baking tray
-bake for about 12 mins (or until the edges just start to turn golden brown)...you may want to turn the tray once during baking
-cool on a wire rack

enjoy!