Chocolate chip cookie recipe
3 cup flour
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar packed
1 cup butter softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cup chocolate chip
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line three baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl mix flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream together butter and sugars until combined.
4. Beat in eggs and vanilla until light (about 1 minute).
5. Mix in the dry ingredients until combined.
6. Add chocolate chips and mix well.
7. Roll 2-3 Tablespoons (depending on how large you like your cookies) of dough at a time into balls and place them evenly spaced on your prepared cookie sheets.
8. Bake in preheated oven for approximately 8-10 minutes. Take them out when they are just barely starting to turn brown.
9. Let cool for 5 minutes before moving to baking rack
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