COOKIES TO MAIL RECIPES

Steps:

• Sift flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a bowl and set aside.
• Using a mixer with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Reduce speed and add eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
• Slowly add dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
• Fold in chocolate chips by hand. Refrigerate dough for24-36 hours.
• DO NOT SKIP REFRIGERATION.
• When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°F. Remove dough from refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature.
• Drop spoonfuls (2-3 tablespoons) of dough onto baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
• Cool on wire rack.

Steps:

• Sift flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Set aside.
• Using a mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream butter and sugars together until very light, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. Reduce speed to low, add dry ingredients and mix until just combined, 5 to 10 seconds. Drop chocolate pieces in and incorporate them without breaking them. Press plastic wrap against dough and refrigerate for 24 to 36 hours. Dough may be used in batches, and can be refrigerated for up to 72 hours.
• When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat. Set aside.
• Scoop 6 3 1/2-ounce mounds of dough (the size of generous golf balls) onto baking sheet, making sure to turn horizontally any chocolate pieces that are poking up; it will make for a more attractive cookie. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt and bake until golden brown but still soft, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer sheet to a wire rack for 10 minutes, then slip cookies onto another rack to cool a bit more. Repeat with remaining dough, or reserve dough, refrigerated, for baking remaining batches the next day. Eat warm, with a big napkin.