Malai’s Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

I’m obviously biased, but I promise you that Malai makes the most perfect chocolate chip cookie. It’s crispy on the edges, gooey in the middle, packed with three different kinds of chocolate, and, of course, has the unexpected spice. This time, that spice is star anise. There is just enough of it to make you love the cookie even more and wonder what’s in it, but not enough to overwhelm or overpower the simplicity of a classic chocolate chip cookie. Because Malai uses very specific chocolate