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)

Method

  • Heat oven to 350°.
  • Mix butter, sugars, vanilla and eggs in large bowl.
  • Stir in flour, soda, salt, baking powder and cream of tartar.
  • Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Drop with a #40 scoop (mini ice cream scooper) about 2" apart onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake 12-15 minutes or until light brown.
  • Cool slightly; remove from baking sheet. Cool on wire rack.