chocolate chip cookies

The search for the ultimate chocolate chip cookie continues. These were much thinner than I'd like, but they made good ice cream sandwiches!

Chocolate Chip Cookies
From Gourmet, October 2003

3 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 sticks butter, melted and cooled slightly
1 1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment or Silpat.

Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Beat together butter and sugars in a large bowl until pale and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add eggs to butter mixture, beating with mixer until creamy, about 1 minute. Beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low, and mix in flour mixture until just blended, then stir in chips.

Scoop tablespoonfuls of batter on prepared sheets. Bake until golden, about 8 minutes. Transfer cookies to a rack to cool.