Great Chocolate Chip Cookies

I prefer thick, substantial chocolate chip cookies. I'm finding this has a lot to do with whether or not the butter is melted before mixing. This recipe is the best I've found so far, and the key seems to be to mix the butter with the sugar while it's still relatively hard. That means using a fork first, and then a hand mixer. I've also found I can cut back on butter and white sugar and still make a great cookie. Another thing to experiment with is using a bit of honey to add flavor.

Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º
Combine flour, baking soda, and salt
Chop butter and combine with brown sugar and white sugar. You may need to use a fork first, then a hand mixer. Add vanilla and eggs and beat until smooth.
Slowly mix in flour mixture. Fold in chocolate chips.

Drop tablespoon-sized balls onto cookie sheet covered in parchment paper.
Bake at 350º for 10 minutes.