As the new year dawns, here is my first “Cookie of the Week” installment for 2015.  Each week, I plan on expanding my cookie horizon by exploring a new-to-me cookie.  Enjoy and welcome aboard this cookie adventure.

MEGA CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

“These large cookies (4 inches in diameter) are packed with chocolate chips and will delight any chocolate chip cookie fan.  Crunchy edges, moist center, and a delicate kiss of sea salt, these cookies provide everything you need, except the tall glass of milk.”  – Cookie Dave

¾ cup Butter

½ cup Sugar

½ cup Brown Sugar

1 Egg

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1¾ cups Flour

¾ teaspoon Baking Soda

¼ teaspoon Salt

4 cups (24 ounces) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Sea Salt

 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar.

Mix in egg and vanilla extract.

Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt.

Stir in chocolate chips.

Place ¼ cup scoops of dough on parchment paper lined baking sheets.

Sprinkle the tops of the dough with a small amount of sea salt.

Bake 14 minutes.

Cookies will appear dark brown on the edges and light brown in the center.

Allow to cool for a minimum of 5 minutes on the baking sheets, before transferring to cooling racks.

 

Makes 15 large cookies.

Revised Source:  Recipe for “Chocolate Chunkoholic Cookies” in “The Cookie Bible” by Publications International.