Basic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Yield: 5-dozen
The Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie can’t be beat! Whip these up in no time and have people coming back for more. I make these for my family and these have become the Salamon Family special.
Ingredients:
2-¼ cups all-purpose flour
1-teaspoon baking soda
1-teaspoon salt
1 cup ( 2 sticks) butter
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar
1-teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups Semi-sweet chocolate morsels
Equipment:
Small bowl
Large bowl
Hand mixer, or kitchen Aid
Tablespoon
Ungreased baking sheets
Large wire cooling wrack
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375
In a small bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Beat the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until creamy. One at a time add the eggs, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in the flour mixture. Stir in morsels. Drop the dough by tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake the cookies for 9 to 11 minutes, or unit golden brown Cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Suggestions
- add 1 cup of chopped nuts ( walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts) to your cookies
- I like to substitute white chocolate morsels for the semi-sweet and add 1 cup of dried cranberries