Ingredients

2cupsall purpose flour,(plus 2 tbsp)

½tspbaking soda

½tspsalt

12tbspbutter,(melted and cooled until warm)

1cupbrown sugar

½cupgranulated sugar

1large egg

1egg yolk

2tspvanilla extract

2cupssemisweet chocolate chips,divided

Preparation

Heat oven to 325 degrees F.

In a medium bowl mix together flour, salt, and baking soda..

In a separate large mixing bowl beat the butter and sugars together with an electric mixer until well blended. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

Gently stir in ¾ cup chocolate chips. The dough will be soft.

Gently scoop dough into balls and place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

Remove from oven and place 3 to 4 chocolate chips into the tops of each cookie, point side up.

Add remaining chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave, on low power, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted. Just barely cut the corner off of a small ziplock bag.

Spoon the melted chocolate into the bag and use it draw spider legs on the sides of the chocolate chips.

Store cookies in an airtight container or freeze in a freezer ziplock bag.