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Ingredients
2 cups
all purpose
flour
1 1/4
teaspoons
baking soda
1/4
teaspoon salt
3/4
cup
butter, room temperature
2/3
cup white sugar
2/3
cup firmly packed light brown
sugar
1 1/2
teaspoons
vanilla
extract
1
large
egg
1
large egg yolk
1 cup
dark (semi-sweet) or milk chocolate chunks (see
recipe for more info)
1 cup
white chocolate chunks (see recipe for more info)
(Note:
See "Tips" if you want to add macadamia nuts)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°
F.
In a
medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, soda and
salt. Set aside.
In an
electric mixer bowl, combine butter, white sugar,
brown sugar and vanilla, and mix on medium until
smooth. Add egg and egg yolk, and mix again just
until fully blended. Turn speed to low and gradually
add flour mixture to butter and sugar mixture,
mixing until fully incorporated.
Tip for chocolate chunks:
You can often find chocolate chunks pre-packaged in
stores. You can also easily create chocolate chunks:
Simply pour chocolate chips (1 cup for each type of
chocolate) into separate microwaveable bowls
(one bowl if using only one type of chocolate),
microwave on high for 30 seconds; remove and stir,
then cook again for another 30 seconds and stir
again (repeat process if necessary until fully
melted). Scoop the melted chocolate chips onto a
cookie sheet and spread into separate 1/2-inch thick
circles (or one large circle if using one type of
chocolate). Place in refrigerator until firm (about
1/2 hour or more), then remove and chop into chunks
with a large knife.
Remove
bowl from electric mixer and manually stir in the
chocolate chunks (and nuts if you are using them).
Form into 1 1/2-inch balls, trying to have an even
balance of the dark and white chocolates (and nuts
if you are using them) in each ball (unless you are
only using one type of chocolate). Place 6 balls on
each cookie sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or
until cookies begin to turn a light golden brown. Allow to sit on
cookie sheets for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, then
transfer to a cooling rack to fully cool. |
