Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with non-stick spray.
• In a medium bowl, sift the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda and salt together or you can whisk together as well.
• In another large bowl, using an electric mixer at medium speed, beat together the butter, and sugars until smooth and mixed together well.
• Add the egg and vanilla and mix on low speed until mixed in.
• Gradually add the flour mixture and mix in until just incorporated. Do not keep mixing - do not overmix.
• Add chocolate chips and stir with a wooden spoon, again no overmixing, just until incorporated.
• Chill dough if dough is warm.
• Using a small or large ice cream scoop or heaping tablespoon, drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, 6 to 8 per pan, depending on size you are making.
• Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, until the bottoms and edges are lightly browned and the tops feel firm when lightly touched,
• Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool completely.