Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip {or Chocolate Chunk} Cookies

For 36 Cookies, Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip {or Chocolate Chunk} Cookies keeps the list centered on salted butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Set aside about 25 minutes.

• Yield 36 Cookies
• Ready in 25 minutes
• Prep 15 minutes
• Cook 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup salted butter (softened to cool room temperature (not overly warm or melty))
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 large egg
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups semisweet (or milk) chocolate chips or chocolate chunks

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (see note about convection). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a bowl using a handheld electric mixer, combine the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
3. Mix on low speed to combine. Increase the speed to medium and mix for 4-5 minutes until the mixture is light and creamy, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
4. Add the egg and mix until evenly combined.
5. Add the flour and the chocolate chips (or chocolate chunks) and mix until combined and no dry streaks remain.
6. Scoop the cookie dough into rounded balls (about 2 tablespoons in size; I use my #40 cookie scoop), spacing them an inch or so apart on the prepared baking sheets.
7. Bake for 9-11 minutes until just very lightly golden (or no color at all) and set around the edges. Let cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before moving to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining cookie dough.

Let the center settle before you cut it, or the slices will slump.