Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 200g flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 4 oz milk or semi-sweet chocolate chunks
• 4 oz dark chocolate chunks, or your preference

Method

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugars, salt, and butter until a paste forms with no lumps.
2. Whisk in the egg and vanilla, beating until light ribbons fall off the whisk and remain for a short while before falling back into the mixture.
3. Sift in the flour and baking soda, then fold with a spatula. Be careful not to overmix, which can make the cookies cakier.
4. Fold in the chocolate chunks, then chill the dough for at least 30 minutes. For a more intense toffee-like flavor and deeper color, chill overnight.
5. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. Scoop the dough with an ice-cream scoop onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving at least 4 inches (10 cm) between cookies and 2 inches (5 cm) from the edges of the pan so the cookies can spread evenly.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the edges have started to barely brown.
8. Cool completely before serving.