Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to avoid a sticky mess. 🧑🍳
Grab a mixing bowl and cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. This step is key to achieving that soft interior!
Crack in the eggs one at a time, mixing each before adding the next. Then, pour in the vanilla extract for that dreamy aroma.
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl. Slowly mix this into your wet ingredients, stirring until a dough forms.
It’s time for the chocolate fun! Fold in those semi-sweet chocolate chips liberally. Every bite should be loaded with chocolate goodness. 🍫
Roll the cookie dough into balls about the size of golf balls. If you're feeling fancy, weigh them out for uniform sizes.
If you want an extra sweet touch, roll each ball in a mix of granulated and brown sugar.
Place the dough balls evenly on the baking sheet (leave room to spread!), and bake for 10-12 minutes. The edges should look slightly golden while the centers stay soft. 🕑
Transfer your cookies to a wire rack after a few minutes of cooling on the sheet, and resist the urge to eat them all at once. Well, maybe just one. 😉