Ingredients:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together until the texture is light and fluffy.
  3. Whisk in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract until the batter is smooth.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Slowly pour the dry ingredients into the wet batter and fold them in gently with a spatula until no streaks of white flour remain.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips by hand until evenly distributed.
  7. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough (about 2 tbsp per cookie) and place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
  8. Bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges are a light golden brown but the centers still look slightly soft.