Making Ultra Thick Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies is made easy with these simple steps:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
4. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Mix in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, ensuring everything is well combined.
5. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix!
6. Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
7. Scoop the Dough: Use a large cookie scoop to place dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Don’t flatten them; leave them thick!
8. Sprinkle Sea Salt: If desired, sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top of each dough ball for an extra burst of flavor.
9. Bake: Place the trays in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are golden and the centers look slightly underbaked. They will continue to cook on the baking sheet.
10. Cool: Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

By following these steps, you’ll create a batch of Ultra Thick Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies that are simply irresistible!