Instructions

Step 1: In a mixing bowl, cream the butter with both sugars for approximately 1 minute.

Step 2: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until thoroughly blended.

Step 3: Mix well with all dry ingredients except the chocolate pieces.

Step 4: Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour. While the dough is chilling, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 5: Shape the dough into balls using around one tablespoon of dough and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 6: Gently press a piece of chocolate into the center of each dough ball.

Step 7: Bake for 10-15 minutes; in my oven, 12 minutes usually yields perfect results, but each oven varies. The cookies will continue to firm up as they cool.

Step 8: Allow the cookies to cool before serving. Enjoy!