Chocolate Chip Cookie Mistakes Everyone Makes

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Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

For the perfect chocolate chip cookies, try this no-fail recipe.

Ingredients for 36 cookies

• 1 cup (225 g) salted butter, softened
• 1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar
• 1 cup (170 g) light brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups (400 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp sea salt
  
• 2 cups (320 g) chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 °F (190° C).
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugars. Add the eggs and vanilla, and beat until you get a fluffy texture.
   
4. In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
5. Add the dry ingredients gradually, 1/3 at a time, mixing between each addition until just combined.
6. Add the chocolate chips but set aside a handful for forming the final cookies.
7. Mix well until the chocolate chips are evenly incorporated.
8. Using about 2 to 3 tablespoons of dough per cookie, roll it into balls before placing on the prepared baking sheet (or sheets, if you need two).
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 4 to 5 min., then rotate the baking sheet.
10. Bake for 4 to 5 min. more, and remove immediately when the edges begin to brown. 
11. Let stand on the baking sheet for about 2 min. before transferring to a cooling rack.
12. Serve and enjoy!

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