Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon nielsen-massey madagascar bourbon pure vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips (I use Tropical Source brand semisweet chips (2 cups)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°.

2. 2

   Mix butter, sugars, vanilla and eggs in large bowl.

3. 3

   Stir in flour, soda, salt, baking powder and cream of tartar.

4. 4

   Stir in chocolate chips.

5. 5

   Drop with a #40 scoop (mini ice cream scooper) about 2" apart onto an ungreased baking sheet.

6. 6

   Bake 12-15 minutes or until light brown.

7. 7

   Cool slightly; remove from baking sheet. Cool on wire rack.