Courtesy of AllHomemadeCookies.com

Chocolate Chip Cookies
by Michelle Jones

Here’s a basic Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe that bakes up perfect every time. This is basically the same as the Hershey's® recipe, and only differs slightly from the Original Nestle's® Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookie.

Ingredients:

2 ¼ c. all-purpose flour

1 t. baking soda

½ t. salt (okay to omit if using salted butter)

1 c. unsalted butter

¾ c. granulated sugar

¾ c. light brown sugar, packed

1 t. vanilla extract

2 large eggs, fresh

1 12-ounce bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips (any brand makes a great chocolate chip cookie, but our editor favors Hershey's)

Directions:

Heat oven to 350-375 degrees, depending on how hot your oven runs.

* In a small bowl, combine flour, soda and salt. Set aside.

* In a larger bowl, beat butter until soft.  Then add sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth. 

* Add eggs, one at a time, and beat just until blended.

* Gradually add flour mixture and blend well. 

* Stir in chips and drop dough onto cool, ungreased cookie sheets, using a Tablespoon or large dinner spoon. 

* Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned, do not over bake. 

* Cool on wire racks and store in an airtight container.