Best Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable Version)
# What You’ll Need:
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1 cup salted butter, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 cup light brown sugar, packed
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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2 large eggs
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon sea salt
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2 cups chocolate chips (12 oz)
# Steps to Follow:
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line three baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
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In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt. Set aside.
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Cream together butter and sugars until combined.
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Beat in eggs and vanilla until the mixture is light, about 1 minute.
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Mix in the dry ingredients until combined.
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Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
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Roll 2 to 3 tablespoons of dough at a time into balls. Place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheets.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven when they are just barely starting to turn brown.
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Let cookies sit on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
# Additional Notes:
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Do not overbake the cookies. They should look slightly doughy when removed from the oven for the best texture.
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For convection ovens, decrease baking temperature by 25 degrees.
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To bake frozen dough, thaw at room temperature for 1 hour or bake from frozen at 350°F for 15 minutes.