Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar

• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 large eggs

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
   

2. Cream the butter and sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
   

3. Add the eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, add the vanilla extract and mix to combine.
   

4. Mix the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
   

5. Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
   

6. Add the chocolate chips: Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
   

7. Scoop the dough: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
   

8. Bake the cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown around the edges but still soft in the center.
   

9. Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
   

   Enjoy your delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies!