📖 Instructions

1. Gather your ingredients: Make sure you have all the ingredients measured and ready to go. It’s always a good idea to double-check your pantry before you start.
2. Preheat your oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). This is very important for even baking! I once forgot to preheat the oven and ended up with flat, sad cookies. Learn from my mistake!
3. Cream the butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and both sugars until light and fluffy. This usually takes about 3-5 minutes with an electric mixer. If you don’t have a mixer, dont worry, you can still do it by hand – just be prepared for a bit of an arm workout!
4. Beat in the eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract. Make sure everything is well combined! Sometimes I like to add a little extra vanilla – it just makes the cookies smell incredible.
5. Combine the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisking helps distribute the baking soda and salt evenly, which is very important for the texture of the cookies.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix! Overmixing can lead to tough cookies, and nobody wants that.
7. Stir in the chocolate chips: Stir in the chocolate chips. You can use any type of chocolate chips you like – milk chocolate, dark chocolate, semi-sweet… I often mix different types for a more complex flavor.
8. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto baking sheets: Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets. I like to use a cookie scoop for uniform cookies, but a regular spoon works just fine too.
9. Bake for 9-11 minutes: Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft. Dont overbake them! They will continue to cook as they cool on the baking sheet.
10. Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes: Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps the cookies set and prevents them from breaking when you move them.
11. Enjoy! Serve warm and enjoy! These cookies are best enjoyed with a cold glass of milk or a hot cup of coffee. Or, let’s be honest, straight from the baking sheet. Can you blame me?