Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (2 sticks, 226g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup (165g) packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 ¼ cups (281g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) salt
  • 2 cups (340g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the vanilla extract and then the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  7. Drop by rounded tablespoons (or use a cookie scoop) onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
  8. Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft.
  9. Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.