Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 2¼ cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups chocolate chips

Instructions

1. 1

   Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.

2. 2

   Cream the butter with both sugars until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.

3. 3

   Beat in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla.

4. 4

   Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.

5. 5

   Fold in the chocolate chips.

6. 6

   Chill the dough for 30 minutes (or up to 24 hours for deeper flavor).

7. 7

   Scoop onto a lined baking sheet, spaced apart.

8. 8

   Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 9-11 minutes until the edges are golden but the centers still look slightly underdone.

9. 9

   Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.