Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven and prep baking sheets: Preheat oven to 350°F with racks in the upper and lower third positions. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. 2Combine flour with baking soda: In a small bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda; set aside.
3. 3Beat butter and sugars: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and both sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
4. 4Add salt, vanilla, and eggs: Add salt, vanilla, and eggs; mix to combine. Reduce speed to low.
5. 5Add flour mixture gradually: Gradually add flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
6. 6Mix in chips: Mix in chocolate chips.
7. 7Portion cookies onto baking sheets: Using a tablespoon measure or a small ice-cream scoop, drop heaping portions of dough about 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.
8. 8Bake cookies: Bake until cookies are golden around the edges, but still soft in the center, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool on baking sheet 1 to 2 minutes.
9. 9Cool and store: Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool completely.