Absolute Best Ever CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

I have been baking chocolate chip cookies for at least 40 years and these are by far the best I have tasted. If you like crispy cookies, be sure they are light brown around the perimeter before you take them out of the oven. Don't forget to let cookies cool a few minutes before removing to baking grates so they do not fall apart. (I have also used this recipe as a base for white chocolate chip macadamia nut cookies. Add 2 cups white chocolate chips and 3/4 cup macadamia nut pieces in place of semisweet and milk chocolate chip pieces....these are incredible!!)

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, if desired

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets or line them with parchment paper.

Sift the flour, salt, and baking soda and set aside.

Mix the sugars and butter just until thoroughly mixed, then add egg, yolk and vanilla and mix until creamy. Add the sifted ingredients and mix until just blended.

Stir in chocolate chips, walnuts (if desired). Roll into large balls (about 1/4 cup dough each). Bake 16 - 19 minutes depending on desired texture. Leave on sheet a bit before cooling on grates.

Stir in chocolate chips