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Chocolate Chip Cookies

By Diana Rattray, About.com

Everyone's favorite cookie recipe.

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, room temperature
  • 1 package (12 ounces or 2 cups) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 to 2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

Preparation:

Directions for chocolate chip cookies
Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. Add sugars, eggs, vanilla and butter. With an electric hand held mixer at medium speed, beat until smooth and well mixed, about 1 minute. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if using. Drop by tablespoonful about 2 inches apart, onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake chocolate chip cookies at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes, or until browned. Remove chocolate chip cookies to rack to cool. Makes about 6 dozen chocolate chip cookies.

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