Step 1

In one large bowl add flour, baking soda and salt and set aside.

Step 2

Melt the butter, then add to another large bowl, or the bowl of an electric or stand mixer.

Step 3

Blend melted butter with both sugars, and beat (or stir vigorously by hand) until the butter and sugars are well combined and the mixture is smooth and shiny.

Step 4

Add the egg, then the egg yolk, and continue to beat until fully incorporated.

Step 5

Add vanilla and blend well.

Step 6

Pour flour mixture slowly into the mixer, then add the nuts and white chocolate chips and blend just until all the flour is incorporated.

Step 7

Preheat oven to 350*F and move the bowl of cookie dough to the fridge for 10 minutes (while the oven heats up).

Step 8

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Step 9

Scoop the batter (using a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop) onto the parchment paper lined baking sheets.

Step 10

Bake cookies, one baking sheet at a time for 10-12 minutes (I usually bake mine for 10 minutes).

Step 11

Remove the cookies from the oven when the edges of the cookies are just BEGINING to get golden brown, and the centers of the cookies appear slightly under-baked.

Step 12

Allow the cookies to cool about 5 minutes on the baking sheets, and they will continue to cook, and firm up. Once partially cooled, carefully transfer cookies to a cooling rack.

Step 13

Keep the remainder of the dough in the fridge while you are baking the others. Keeping the dough cool will help the cookies keep their shape while baking.