Preheat the oven to 180°c
In a bowl, cream the sugar & butter together
Add the 2 eggs one at a time, mixing in-between
Add the vanilla, mix again
Now add the flour, salt and baking powder, mix again
Finally add the chocolate chips, mix in with a wooden spoon
Form small balls of cookie dough and space them out on a lined baking tray ( the dough will spread out while baking and form a cookie shape)
Bake at the bottom of the oven for 12-15 minutes or until brown