Ingredients

  • 2 14 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 14 cups brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 12 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups dark chocolate chips

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
  • Lightly spray a baking sheet with oil.
  • In a medium bowl, use a fork to stir flour with baking soda and salt.
  • In a large bowl, using a wooden spoon or an electric mixer, beat butter with sugar until creamy, about 1 minute.
  • Beat in egg and vanilla.
  • Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture, until just combined.
  • Mix in chocolate chips.
  • Scoop about 1 tbsp of dough and place on prepared sheet.
  • Repeat with remaining dough, placing at least 2 inches apart.
  • Don't press down; they will spread as they bake.
  • Bake in centre of oven until cookies are golden around the edges, from 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove sheet to a heatproof surface and leave for 2 minutes.
  • Then remove cookies to a rack to cool completely.
  • Cook baking sheet or use another one and repeat with remaining dough.
  • If making ahead, form dough into a thick disc and wrap well.
  • Refrigerate up to 2 weeks or freeze up to a month.
  • Cookies will keep in a covered container at room temperature up to 2 days.