The BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies

Steps8

1. 1

   Step 1. Cream butter and sugars

   3 min

   In a bowl, whisk the softened butter with the sugars aggressively for about 3 mins until light and creamed.

   A stand mixer works great.

   Sugar
2. 2

   Step 2. Whisk in egg and flavourings

   3 min

   Add the egg, yolk, vanilla and honey. Whisk aggressively for 3 more mins until smooth.

   Vanilla bean
3. 3

   Step 3. Combine dry ingredients

   Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch and salt together in a new bowl. Then gradually add to the wet ingredients and fold until just combined.

   Don't overmix.
4. 4

   Step 4. Fold in chocolate

   Fold in the chocolate.

   Dark chocolate chips
5. 5

   Step 5. Chill the dough

   Chill the dough for at least 2 hours in the fridge, or 45 mins to 1 hour in the freezer.

6. 6

   Step 6. Preheat oven and portion dough

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop the dough into 6 massive balls and place them several inches apart on a lined baking sheet so they don't grow into each other.

7. 7

   Step 7. Shape the dough peaks

   If the dough isn't fully cold, shape each ball into a tall peak so it melts down into a thick cookie instead of spreading flat.

8. 8

   Step 8. Bake until gooey

   15 min

   Bake for 15 mins until edges are crispy and the centers are gooey.