Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yesterday I was looking for a treat to make for my Cub Scouts. I didn't have a lot of time and I wanted to make something that even the pickiest eaters would like, so I turned to Pinterest. I've been seeing this recipe pop up on pinboards almost every day with the title "secret ingredient, you'll never guess!" Well, I checked out the recipe, read the reviews and decided to give it a try. And guess what? They're REALLY good!!! Stephen said they tasted like bakery cookies, hence the title :) I had no idea that cornstarch was even used in baked goods, but it worked wonders. I altered the recipe slightly, here is my version:

Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

3/4 c. unsalted butter, softened

3/4 c. brown sugar

1/4 c. granulated sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

2 c. all-purpose flour

2 tsp. cornstarch

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/4 c. semi-sweet mini morsel chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter and sugars. Add vanilla and egg, mix until incorporated.

3. In a separate mixing bowl, sift flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt. Mix in dry ingredients, one cup at a time, until smooth. 

4. Add chocolate chips, fold in.

5. Place cookies on sheet using a standard scoop. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. (Since I made giant cookies I used 2 scoops of dough, patted them together, put 6 on a sheet, and baked them for 14 minutes).

6. Remove from oven and let cool on sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. 

Adapted from Anna Olson- Chocolate Chip Cookies | Makes approximately 2 dozen