Step 1

Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl.

Step 2

Add softened butter, brown sugar and sugar to a large bowl.  Use a hand mixer to cream ingredients together.  Add egg and vanilla and continue mixing until combined.

Step 3

Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients bowl and mix until you have a crumbly cookie dough. Add chocolate chips to bowl and stir with a spoon.

Step 4

Cover bowl and place in refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.   Place silicone baking mats on cookie sheets, or spray with nonstick spray.

Step 6

Drop large tablespoons of cookie dough on cookie sheets.  Sprinkle lightly with sea salt (optional).  Using a spatula, gently press down on each cookie so it's no longer a ball shape.

Step 7

Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.  Serve warm - enjoy!