Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is the best chocolate chip cookie recipe ever. I think what makes them so perfect is that they are baked on parchment paper. It is an important step, so don't skip out on it! Also - when I take them out of the oven, I'm always questioning whether or not they are done, but they will continue to cook for a few minutes and toughen up, so when in doubt, take them out early.

Recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients
1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened
½ cup sugar
1½ cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ tsp. coarse sea salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1½ tsp. baking powder
2¼ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 360 degrees. 

2. Cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar until it is nice and fluffy (approx. 3 minutes on medium-high speed). 

3. Add both eggs and vanilla and beat for an additional 2 minutes. 

4. Add baking soda, baking powder, salt, and flour until cookie batter is fully incorporated. 

5. Finally add chocolate chips until well distributed. The cookie batter should be somewhat thick. 

6. Drop about 2 tablespoons of dough or use a medium cookie scoop and plop the batter onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. 

7. Bake for 12-14 minutes until the edges are nice and golden brown. Remove from heat and allow the cookies to stay on the cookie sheet for an additional 2 minutes. Pick up the parchment paper with the cookies still on top and transfer to a cool non-porous surface. Allow the cookies to cool on the paper for at least 3 minutes before serving.

Recipe Credit: 

http://savorysweetlife.com/2009/10/alices-chocolate-chip-cookie-recipe/