Chocolate Chip Cookies - Thin

Source:	Alton Brown
Category:	Cookies
Cuisine:	American
Prep Time:	00:15

Ingredients:
  2 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
  1 tsp. kosher salt
  1 tsp. baking soda
  1 egg
  2 oz. milk
  1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  2 sticks butter
  1 cup(s) sugar
  1/2 cup(s) brown sugar
  2 cup(s) semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:
  1:	Heat oven to 375 degrees F. 

  2:	Sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda in a mixing bowl. 

  3:	Combine the egg, milk, and vanilla and bring to room temperature in another bowl. 

  4:	Cream the butter in the mixer's work bowl, starting on low speed to soften the butter. 

  5:	Add the sugars. Increase the speed, and cream the mixture until light and fluffy. 

  6:	Reduce the speed and add the egg mixture slowly. Increase the speed and mix until well combined. 

  7:	Slowly add the flour mixture, scraping the sides of the bowl until thoroughly combined.

  8:	Stir in the chocolate chips. 

  9:	Scoop onto parchment-lined baking sheets, 6 cookies per sheet. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, checking the cookies after 5 minutes. 

  10:	Rotate the baking sheet for more even browning. 

  11:	Remove the cookies from the pans immediately. Once cooled, store in an airtight container.


Notes:
  Hardware: 
Ice cream scooper (#20 disher, to be exact) 
Parchment paper 
Baking sheets 
Mixer