Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup cold butter, cut into small chunks

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups cake flour

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon cornstarch

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

3 cups chocolate chips

Heat oven to 410 F.  Line cookies sheets with parchment paper.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the cold cubed butter, brown sugar, and sugar for 3 to 4 minutes or until creamy.  Add vanilla and then eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in both flours, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.  Mix until just combined (don’t over-mix).  Stir in chocolate chips.

Separate dough into 16 3-oz balls and place on cookie sheets.  Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown on the top; don't overbake, as you want the insides to remain gooey.  Let them rest on the baking sheet for 15 minutes to set.

Makes 16 cookies.

From 5 Boys Baker blog