If baking cookie dough that has been frozen, arrange the frozen cookies on the baking tray and let them thaw for 20 minutes at room temperature before baking as above. Add in the eggs and vanilla, mixing until smooth. Bake for 15-17 minutes, until browned around the edges. In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and melted butter, until evenly combined and light in color. Arrange the chilled scooped cookies onto parchment-lined baking trays, leaving 3 inches (7.5 cm) between the cookies. Chill the scooped cookies for at least an hour, or once chilled, the cookies can be frozen for baking later. Scoop out and roll dough balls that are 1-inch in diameter. Once the cookie dough is completely chilled, remove it from the refrigerator. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper set aside. In a medium sized mixing bowl, use a fork or a whisk to mix together the flour and baking soda. Transfer the dough to an airtight container and refrigerate it for 2 hours, or until it is chilled through. Sprinkle each cookie with some of the flaky salt. Start by preheating your oven to 350 and prepping a cookie sheet for nonstick. Use a cookie scoop to scoop the dough onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, leaving at least 2 inches between cookies. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl gradually add to butter mixture, beating just until blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt gradually beat into creamed mixture. Using a small ice cream scoop or a tablespoon, scoop spoonfuls of dough (about 2 Tbsp/30 mL), shape them into a ball and place onto a parchment lined baking tray or a plate. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Beat butter and sugars at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until creamy. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.Stir in the chocolate chips and pecans (if using). Add this to the butter mixture and stir until blended. In a separate bowl, sift the flour with the cornstarch, baking soda and salt.Cream the butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar together well by hand. Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies These cookies are nice and golden on the outside and soft and gooey on the inside.