Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/4 c unbleached AP flour
1 t baking soda
1 t salt
1/2 pound unsalted butter at room temperature
3/4 c plus 2 T granulated sugar
3/4 cup plus 2 T packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 t vanilla
2 large eggs at room temperature
1 c semisweet chocolate chips or chunks
1 c milk chocolate chips
1 c mini semisweet chocolate chips

Put the racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees.

In a medium bowl, whisk together: flour, soda, and salt.

In a large bowl, beat the butter and both sugars with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Beat in the vanilla. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. On low speed, beat in the flour mixture in two additions. Using a sturdy wooden spoon, stir in all the chocolate chips.

Drop the dough by slightly rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, switching the position of the baking sheets halfway through baking, until the cookies are golden brown around the edges. Let cool on the baking sheets for 1 to 2 minutes, then transfer the cookies to racks to cool completely.

Sweet Gratitude, by Judith Sutton