Ingredients

4 ounces unsalted butter, chilled
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips
Cooking Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter with the granulated and brown sugars until just combined and sandy (do not cream). Mix in the egg until just combined, about 3 seconds. add the flour, baking soda and salt and mix until just incorporated. Mix in the chocolate chips.
On a large ungreased cookie sheet, drop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough a few inches apart. Bake until just golden around the edges, about 20 minutes. Transfer the cookie sheet to a rack to cool completely.
Yield: 12 servings