Preheat the Oven:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease them.

Cream the Butter and Sugars:

In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.

Add Eggs and Vanilla:

Beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure each is fully incorporated before adding the next.

Stir in the vanilla extract.

Combine Dry Ingredients:

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients:

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.

Fold in the chocolate chips.

Shape the Cookies:

Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

Bake the Cookies:

Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers are still soft.

For chewier cookies, bake closer to 10 minutes; for crispier cookies, bake a little longer.