Soft & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Do you prefer your chocolate chip cookies extra soft or crispy around the edges? It’s been a long-running debate for years in the cookie world, and my readers seem split on the issue. Crispy edges are good, but so is melt-in-your-mouth softness. So which is better? The answer is BOTH. The recipe below is for those of you who prefer soft-baked chocolate chip cookies, and it is one of the most beloved on my website. The secret to their soft and chewy texture is an extra egg yolk, more brown s