Chocolate Chip Cookies

My new favorite c.c. cookie. This "makes about 4 dozen chewy-crispy bakery-style chocolate chip cookies. They are wonderful!" Crispy the next day. Source: nielsenmassey.com shared by Renee Hartzler

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 48
• Yields: 4 dozen 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. Heat oven to 350°.
2. Mix butter, sugars, vanilla and eggs in large bowl.
3. Stir in flour, soda, salt, baking powder and cream of tartar.
4. Stir in chocolate chips.
5. Drop with a #40 scoop (mini ice cream scooper) about 2" apart onto an ungreased baking sheet.
6. Bake 12-15 minutes or until light brown.
7. Cool slightly; remove from baking sheet. Cool on wire rack.