Ingredients
2 ½ cups ap flour
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
¾ cup butter (1 ½ sticks), room temperature
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups milk chocolate chips, divided
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small bowl, melt (in the microwave or over a double boiler) 3/4 cup milk chocolate. Set aside to cool slightly. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugars. Add in eggs one at a time, beating until each is incorporated. Add in the vanilla and the melted chocolate. Stirring by hand, gradually add in the flour mixture, followed by the milk chocolate chips. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake at 350F for 9-11 minutes, until set. Allow to cool on pans for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
