Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

I have a soft spot for chewy cookies - my favourites being the chocolate chip ones. After searching high and low and trying tons of recipes, I've finally settled on one. To be totally honest, I don't even remember where I got this recipe, but this is the one I make and enjoy a lot. Warning: there's a sinful amount of chocolate chips! If you prefer your cookies more 'cooky' and less chocolatey, then just reduce the amount of chocolate chips. Also, if you don't like your cookies too chewy but more crunchy, just increase the baking time by 2-4 minutes. Enjoy :)

Ingredients:

  * 2 c flour
  * 1/2 tsp baking soda
  * 1/2 salt
  * 3/4 c unsalted butter, melted
  * 1 c brown sugar
  * 1/2 c white sugar
  * 1 Tbs vanilla extract
  * 1 egg
  * 1 egg yolk
  * 2 c chocolate chips  

1)  Preheat oven to 325°F and grease cookie sheets.
2)  Sift together flour, baking soda and salt, and set aside.
3)  In a medium bowl, cream together melted butter and all sugar until well blended. 
4)  Beat in vanilla, egg and egg white until light and creamy.
5)  Stir in chocolate chips and gently mix in with a wooden spoon.
6)  Drop cookie dough 1/4 c (for big-size cookies) at a time, with about 3 inches of space between them. For smaller cookies, drop 1/8 c or 1 rounded Tbs of dough.
7)  Bake for 15-17 minutes for the large cookies and 10-12 minutes for the smaller ones, or until the edges are lightly toasted. Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.