Joy the Baker's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

1/4  cup		unsalted butter
1-1/8  cups		plus 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2  teaspoon		baking soda
3/4  teaspoon		salt
3/4  cup		brown sugar
1  teaspoon		vanilla extract
1/3  cup		unsweetened applesauce
1/2  cup		mini semi sweet chocolate chips

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In the bowl of a stand mixer fit with a paddle attachment (or with a large bowl and a wooden spoon) cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about three minutes in the machine. Beat in yogurt or applesauce or peanut butter along with the vanilla extract and stir to combine.

Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Add all at once to the butter and sugar mixture and stir until incorporated. Fold in chocolate chips.