Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie (Canadian Living)

Serves: 60 Cookies

Source: Canadian Living, September 2015

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (250 mL) butter, softened
  • 1-1/4 cups (300 mL) packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla
  • 3 cups (750 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) baking soda
  • 3 cups (750 mL) good-quality semisweet chocolate chips or chunks

Instructions:

  1. In large bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time; beat in vanilla. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda; stir into butter mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. (Make-ahead: Shape into disc, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze in freezer bag for up to 1 month. Bring to room temperature before continuing with recipe.)
  2. Roll by 2 tbsp into balls. Arrange, 3 inches (8 cm) apart, on parchment paper–lined rimless baking sheets; flatten slightly.
  3. Bake, 1 sheet at a time, in 350°F (180°C) oven until tops are no longer shiny, 13 to 15 minutes. Let cool on pans for 2 minutes; transfer directly to racks to cool completely. (Make-ahead: Store in airtight container for up to 3 days.)