ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

By jarren

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 3 cups good-quality semisweet chocolate chips or chunks

Details

Servings 60
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 90mins

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time; beat in vanilla. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda; stir into butter mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. (Make-ahead: Shape into disc, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze in freezer bag for up to 1 month. Bring to room temperature before continuing with recipe.)

Roll by 2 tbsp into balls. Arrange, 3 inches (8cm) apart, on parchment paper-lined rimless baking sheet; flatten slightly.

Bake, 1 sheet at a time, in 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) oven until tops are no longer shiny, 13 to 15 minutes. Let cool on pans for 2 minutes; transfer directly to racks to cool completely. (Make-ahead: Store in airtight container for up to 3 days.)

Change it up:

Ultimate Crispy Cookies: Omit 1/2 cup of the flour. Arrange dough on baking sheets as directed; flatten to 1/2" thickness. Bake as directed.

Ultimate Soft Cookies: Prepare dough and arrange on baking sheets as directed (do not flatten). Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Transfer directly to 350F oven and bake until tops are no longer shiny, about 12 minutes.