Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated white sugar
  • 3/4 cup (165g) packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 large (100g) eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tsp (10ml) pure vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp (5g) baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
  • 2 cups (340g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Beat the softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
  2. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture on low speed, mixing only until the flour streaks disappear to avoid over-mixing.
  5. Fold in the chocolate chips by hand using a spatula.
  6. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
  7. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes, removing them when edges are golden brown but centers still look slightly underbaked.
  8. Allow cookies to firm up on the hot pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack.