Chocolate Chip Cookies (Best Evah!)

BratGyrl's Note:

This actually came from a no-name bag of chocolate chips that we bought while on vacation many years ago. Since then our house has NEVER been with out a cookie jar full of these. A friend one tols me she was horrified when she found our cookie jar <GASP> empty of these Chocolate Chip Cookies. She said one of these cookies always satisfied her cravings for any sweet things! :)

• Total Time: 19 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 5 dozen

• 1 cup butter (brought to room temperature)
• 2 large eggs (brought to room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (I like Mexican Vanilla, more of a pure taste)
• 1⁄3; cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄3; cup brown sugar (light or dark)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chocolate chips (normally 1- 16 oz. bag)

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 375.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and then add sugars and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
3. In another large bowl add together Flour, salt and baking sode and combine.
4. Add eggs to butter bowl and mix until combine. Do not over mix.
5. Gradually add flour mix to butter bowl, about 3/4 of a cup at a time. Do not over mix, mix until just combined.
6. Add chocolate chips.
7. Drop small spoonfuls onto non stick baking sheets or baking sheets with silpat mats. Silpat will help them stay chewy vs crunchy (because we like 'em chewy).
8. Bake 9-11 minutes.
9. After cooling for 2 minutes, transfer cookies onto wire racks for 10-15 minutes until cooled completely.
10. Transfer to favorite cookie jar
11. To make Ice Cream Cookies:
12. If you add a scoop of your favorite Vanilla Ice Cream between 2 cookies and roll in jimmes - also known as chocolate sprinkes for you non-New England-ers you will have the worlds best Ice Cream Cookies EVAH!

Reviews

[Breezytoo]

These are good cookies, although not overly sweet. I easily halved the batch and baked on a regular cookie sheet since I don't have the Silpat you mention ~ they baked up as a nice soft cookie and go great with a glass of milk or cup of coffee. Thanks for sharing :)