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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Nutrition Information

Ingredients

• • 2 Large Eggs

• • 3/4 cup Packed Brown Sugar

• • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar

• • 1 cup (2 sticks) Softened Butter

• • 2 1/4 cups Flour

• • 1tsp Salt

• • 1tsp Baking Soda

• • 1tsp Vanilla Extract

• • 2 cups Chocolate Chips

• • 1 cup Chopped Nuts (optional)

Process

• 1. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl

• 2. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a large mixer bowl until creamy.

• 3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

• 4. Gradually beat in flour mixture.

• 5. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.

• 6. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

• 7. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown.

• 8. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool immediately.

• 9. Pan Cookie Variation: Grease 15x10inch jelly-roll pan. Prepare dough as above. Spread into prepared pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

• 10. (Original Nestle ™ Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies)

-Lisa, on January 7, 2011 at 2:47 pm

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