In a large mixing bowl, cream in the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar.
Add the eggs, vanilla, and syrup. Mix with a beater until smooth.
In a separate bowl, add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
Gradually add the flour into the egg mixture and mix with a beater. Don’t over mix.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a cookie sheet or Dutch oven with parchment paper and form the cookie dough into small golf balls. Place on the baking tray about 3 inches apart. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or just until the edges start to brown.
Remove from the oven. Let them sit on the cookie sheet for about 2 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool.