Nielsen Massey’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

This recipe comes from the vanilla company, Nielsen Massey. It's definitely one of my most requested chocolate chip cookie recipes. My friend Val made up a variation using chunks of Oreos along with or instead of the chocolate chips -- makes for a very interesting cookie!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 48
• Yields: 48 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1⁄4 cups white sugar
• 1 1⁄4 cups brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon  nielsen-massey madagascar bourbon pure vanilla extract (use whatever, but NM brand is good)
• 2  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

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix butter, sugars, vanilla and eggs in large bowl.
2. Stir in flour, soda, salt, baking powder and cream of tartar.
3. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop with a #40 scoop (looks like a metal mini ice cream scoop) or a rounded measuring tablespoonful about 2 inches apart onto an ungreased insulated baking sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light brown.
4. Cool slightly: remove from baking sheet. Cool on wire rack.