soft batch chocolate chip cookies

So - everyone says they have or know the best chocolate chip cookie recipe. And they very well may, but this one is also pretty damn good.

1 cup butter - room temp
1 1/4 packed brown sugar

1/4 white sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla

1 tsp almond extract
1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups flour
2 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Cream together butter and sugars.

Add in eggs one at a time and beat until blended.

Add vanilla and beat on high for 30 seconds.

Stop mixer and Add baking powder. Beat well for 1 minute.

Add flour 1/2 cup at a time until blended.

Mix in chips

Spoon onto baking sheets and bake for 10 minutes on 375.

The trick here is to not over bake and back them hot and fast. About 8 minutes in they will start to puff up.  When they are puffed up and domed, take them out. They should have slightly brown kissed ridges and a light brown bottom. They will deflate once you take them out and you will see the shapes of the chips and it will appear that they may be underdone, but I promise, they are done. Fully cool.