Amberskitchen Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

anything Amber makes is yummy, so I am storing her recipes, I have not made these yet, but plan to (she is on instagram at amberskitchen)

AmbersKitchen Chocolate chip cookies

12 Tblsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg yolk

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups plus 2 Tblsp flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup milk chocolate chips, plus more for top

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  prepare 2 cookie sheets by lining with parchment paper  In a mixing bowl, add butter, and sugars.  Beat with an electric mixer until creamy and fluffy.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Beat together until combined.   Add flour, baking soda, and salt.   Mix together until combined.   Gently stir in the chocolate chips.  Take 1/4 cup of dough and shape it into a ball, but pinch the top half of the dough upwards as tall as it can go while still have a sturdy base (see picture of dough on her instagram) use your fingers to gently press the base of the dough to the cookie sheet so it doesn't fall over while baking.  Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.  Don't overcook  Immediately after baking, press 3 to 5 choc chips into the top of each cookie, just for looks!   Let cool on the cookie sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Enjoy!

Thought for day:

"Every day is a new beginning.  Take a deep breath, smile and start again!"  (from gomcill on instagram)

And another thought:

"Not everyone will understand your journey.  That is okay.  You are here to live your life, not to make everyone understand"