Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 eggs

• 3 cups flour

• 2 cups chocolate chips (not milk chocolate)

Directions:

1 - Cream the butter, sugars, salt, and baking soda

• In the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment, combine butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt, and baking soda

• Mix on medium for two minutes

• Increase the speed to medium-high for two more minutes - pause to scrape down the sides

  • The dough should be a pale tan color with a fluff, whipped texture

2 - Add vanilla and eggs

• While the mixer is going, add the vanilla extract

• Add in eggs slowly one at a time

• Increase the mixing speed to high, then continue mixing for another minute or so, until eggs are fully incorporated

3 - Add flour and chocolate

• Add flour and chocolate chips to the mixer and mix until all of the flour is incorporated

4 - Chill

• Preheat oven to 350º F

• Grease a baking try or line it with parchment paper

• Portion cookies on to baking tray, place in fridge and chill for at least 15 minutes [optional]

5 - Bake

• Bake cookies for 13-14 minutes

• Transfer to cooling rack and let sit for 10 minutes