Chocolate Chip Cookies

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 13 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups coarsely chopped nuts, if desired (optional)
• 1 (24 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375.
• 2 beat margarine, sugars, vanilla and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed.
• 3 stir in flour, baking soda and salt (dough will be stiff).
• 4 stir in nuts (if using) and chocolate chips.
• 5 drop dough by level 1/4 cups about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. flatten slightly with fork.
• 6 bake 13 to 15 minutes or until light brown (centers will be soft).
• 7 cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.