Ingredients

The following ingredients have 18 Servings
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour* (If outside the US see notes)
  • 1 tablespoon bread flour (optional (see notes))
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 16 tablespoons butter ((1 cup/2 sticks) softened)
  • 1½ cups packed light-brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instruction

  • Sift the flour, bread flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder together into a large mixing bowl.
  • In a large mixing bowl. beat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in until fluffy.
  • Mix in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla.
  • Mix in the flour mixture and mix until combined.  Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.  Shape into a log, wrap with plastic wrap and chill until firm 30 minutes – overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F/190C.  Cut the dough into 1 inch thick slices and place onto a cookie sheet two inches apart.
  • Bake until the cookies are golden brown around the edges but soft in the middle, about 10 - 12 minutes.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven and let cool 10 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.