This recipe from Karli uses a whole tablespoon of vanilla extract and makes a great cookie. The original recipe is at her Cookies for Days website.

The recipe officially makes 30 cookies but I always come up short. For me, this makes about 2 dozen cookies.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup salted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup favorite chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350° F.

• In the bowl of a stand mixer or with an electric hand mixer, cream together the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light in color and fluffy in texture.

• Scrape the sides of the bowl and add in the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.

• Add in the flour, soda and salt. Mix until a soft but not sticky dough forms.

• Fold in your favorite chocolate chips.

• Scoop the dough out into 1 1/2 tbsp portions (a #40 cookie scoop works great here) and arrange on your cookie sheet. Can use parchment paper, a silicone mat or an uncreased cookie sheet.

• Bake at 350° F for 8-10 minutes or until the cookies have spread and are just beginning to turn golden brown on the edges.

• Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.