Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 12-ounce package mini chocolate baking bits
  • 3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.
  3. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; blend into creamed mixture.
  4. Stir in mini chocolate baking bits and nuts, if using.
  5. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  6. Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and centers are still soft. Do not overbake.
  7. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; cool completely on wire racks.
  8. Store in tightly covered container.

Servings:

Makes about 3 dozen cookies

Source: National Confectioners Association