Alton Brown's "The Chewy"

Alton Brown's The Chewy - Chocolate Chip Cookies
as seen on Joelen's Culinary Adventures

2 sticks unsalted butter
2¼ cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup sugar
1¼ cups brown sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons milk
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

Hardware:
#20 disher/ice cream scooper (I used a smaller, medium scoop)
Parchment paper
Baking sheets
Mixer

Melt the butter in a heavy-bottom medium saucepan over low heat. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda and set aside.

Pour the melted butter in the mixer’s work bowl. Add the sugar and brown sugar. Cream the butter and sugars on medium speed. Add the egg, yolk, 2 tablespoons milk and vanilla extract and mix until well combined. Slowly incorporate the flour mixture until thoroughly combined.

Stir in the chocolate chips. Chill the dough.

When ready to bake, heat oven to 375F.Scoop chilled dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets, 6 cookies per sheet if using the #20 disher (or 8 cookies per sheet, if using a medium scoop).Bake for 14 minutes or until golden brown, checking the cookies after 5 minutes. Rotate the baking sheet for even browning. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.