make your mama proud chocolate chip cookies

Preheat oven to 375.
Whisk all the dry ingredients together (flour, bs, salt)
Melt 1 ½ sticks of the butter in a pan on low heat until it starts to brown.  Remove from stove immediately and add in the rest of the butter.  Mix to incorporate.
Add sugars to butter and stir until it becomes thick like a paste.  At least 2 minutes, don’t cheat.
Now add the eggs and mix again until fully incorporated.  Does your elbow hurt yet?  No?  Keep stirring for another minute.
Add in vanilla and stir again. 
Begin to fold in the flour, ½ cup at a time until just incorporated.  Ok if you still see a bit of flour.  Don’t overmix.
Add those luscious chocolate chip chunks and mix ins, if using.
Mix until all flour in incorporated and chips are evenly distributed.
Use a cookie scoop and place the dough balls about an inch apart and sprinkle with a bit of sugar
Cook until the edges are starting to brown and the centers are set but still a bit shiny.
Cook 10 to 14 minutes depending on your oven.  Keep your eyes peeled on the first batch and then you will know how long for subsequent batches.
Transfer to wire rack to cook and eat 2 or 3 before your kids get home and eat them all.