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Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Chocolate Chip Cookies are a tasty treat enjoyed by people of all ages. This easy recipe will quickly become a crowd favorite!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps

  • 1 Preheat oven to 350° F
  • 2 In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer beat the butter, granualted sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
  • 3 Add vanilla extract and eggs, mix well after each addition until ingredients are combined, do not overmix.
  • 4 In a seperate bowl mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • 5 Combine dry ingredients by gradually adding the flour mixture to the original mixing bowl.
  • 6 After the flour mixture is completely combined gently stir in the semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 7 Using a table spoon or small cookie scooper, scoop approximantly 1 tablespoon of rounded dough onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
  • For High Alittude Baking (Above 5,200 feet) increase flour to 2 1/2 cups and reduce both granulated sugar and brown sugar to 2/3 cup each. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.