#1 Chocolate Chip Cookies

•2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
•1 teaspoon baking soda
•1 teaspoon salt
•1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
•3/4 cup sugar
•3/4 cup packed brown sugar
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•2 large eggs
•2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) Chocolate Chips
•1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat oven 375° F.

Mix butter with sugar and brown sugar until creamy. Mix in vanilla. Mix in eggs until smoth. Put half the flour into mix and put baking soda and salt, then stir until all blended, then add the rest of the flour. Add chocolate chips and nuts stir in well.

Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 12 mins. The time depends on if you want gooey or crispy cookies. Let cool on cookie sheet for 2 mins, then transfer to cooling rack.

I always cook them for the shorter time, I love the taste of them all gooey... and I eat them with a large cup of milk. These are the easiest that I make, they are the kids favorites.