Chocolate Chip Cookies

3 1/3 cups flour

3/4 teaspoons baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

16 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled

1 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

2 large egg yolks

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 bag semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl and set aside.

Beat the butter and sugars in a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until combined, 1-2 minutes. Beat in the eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla until combined, about 30 seconds, scraping down the bowl and beaters as needed.

Reduce the mixer speed to low and slowly mix in the flour mixture until combined, about 30 seconds. Mix in the chocolate chips until incorporated.

Working with 1/4 cup of dough at a time roll the dough into balls and lay on two parchment lined baking sheets, spaced about 2 1/2 inches apart. Bake until the edges are golden but the centers are still soft and puffy 17-20 minutes.

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes, then serve warm or transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.

I also make these cookies with a regular cookie scooper. Then I bake for 7-10 minutes. I leave them on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes and then transfer to wire rack.