Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Description

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). 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. Scoop 2-3 Tablespoons (depending on how large you like your cookies) of dough at a time into domes and place them evenly spaced on your prepared cookie sheets. Use a perforated sheet with parchment paper.
8. Bake in preheated oven for approximately 8-10 minutes. Take them out when they are just barely starting to turn brown.
9. Let them sit on the baking pan for 5 minutes before removing to cooling rack.

Note: You can make the dough and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Bake according to the recipe instructions, although if the dough is cold you may need to add 1-2 minutes to the baking time!

To bake from frozen dough:

1. There are two ways to bake frozen dough:
   1. Thaw it first: I love having dough ready to go in the freezer for impromptu guests. When you want to bake them, remove the dough balls from the freezer, set them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and cover with a light cloth towel or napkin to let them thaw. Then, once they reach room temperature (after about 1-2 hours depending on the temperature of your kitchen) bake as directed in the recipe (at 375 degrees F). SO easy!
   2. Bake from frozen: Place the dough on a parchment lined baking sheet. Then, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (ONLY if you are baking the frozen dough) and put the cookies in the oven in the beginning of the preheating time. (So put the cookies in the oven as you preheat it). Set the timer for 15 minutes and remove the cookies after 15 minutes. The top will look a little more brown than usual, but they will still taste amazing.