the sun-kissed baker: My go-to Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

It's been a while since my last post but i think this is the best recipe to start where I left off. I've gotten too busy the past few months because of my promotion (Yeah!) and travels and of course surfing trips but I'm back and I'm ready.

I'm always on the lookout for good chocolate chip cookie recipes and by far, this recipe is the only recipe that gave me the results i was looking for. It's soft on the inside, crisp on the edges and perfectly crackled. So I'm sharing this all with you. This recipe is from Christina Lane's blog, Dessert for Two. I've also used this recipe as a base on some of my other cookie recipes and adaptations.

Dozen Chocolate Chip Cookies

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons shortening
¼ cup light brown sugar
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
¾ teaspoon vanilla
½ cup + 2 tablespoons flour
⅛ teaspoon fine salt
⅛ teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional)
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, cream the butter, shortening, brown sugar and granulated sugar together. Beat very well, about 45 seconds. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and beat until combined.
In a small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients (except chocolate chips) and add it in 2 batches to the creamed butter, beating just to combine.
Stir in the chocolate chips. Portion out the dough into 12 balls. Line them up in the baking sheet 2-3 inches apart from each other and bake for 9-11 minutes until golden brown on the edges.

Recipe from DessertforTwo.com