# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
09 - 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly blended.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until creamy and smooth, about 2 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined to avoid overmixing.
06 - Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
07 - Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing each about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are golden and centers remain soft.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
