Best-Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies

A great find from King Arthur Flour. Note that the original recipe calls for 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup shortening.

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the sugars, butter, shortening, salt, vanilla and almond extracts, vinegar, and baking soda, beating until smooth and creamy.
  3. Beat in the egg, again beating till smooth. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a spatula to make sure everything is thoroughly combined.
  4. Mix in the flour, then the chips.
  5. Use a spoon (or a tablespoon cookie scoop) to scoop 1 1/4″ balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2″ between them on all sides; they’ll spread.
  6. Bake the cookies for 11 to 12 minutes, till their edges are chestnut brown and their tops are light golden brown, almost blonde. Remove them from the oven, and cool on the pan till they’ve set enough to move without breaking. Repeat with the remaining dough.

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