1 c. butter, softened not melted
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 t. vanilla
1 t. salt, heaping
1 t. baking soda
1 t. baking powder
4 1/8 c. flour--measure by scooping and leveling
12 oz. chocolate chips
Cream together butter and sugars a full 10 mins using the whisk attachment and scraping down the sides a few times. It should be really light and thin. Add in eggs and vanilla. Mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl and whisk together. Switch to the cookie paddles and add dry ingredients--add half the dry, mix, the chocolate chips, mix, and the rest of the ingredients and mix.
Scoop out all the balls (can roll them with your hands to make them look smooth) and freeze! Freeze step is important!
Bake in 350 degree oven for 12-13 minutes. Cool one min on the cookie sheet and then transfer to a cooling rack.
I prefer to bake them from a frozen state - they hold their shape better.
