The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

misspris923's Note:

Just the best chocolate chip cookies I've ever eaten. I also do a variation on them using peanut butter extract and Reese's peanut butter chips. My favorite are the peanut butter ones, but hubby loves the chocolate. I take these to work and they disappear fast.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 40

Yield: 3.5 dozen

• 1 lb butter (2 cups)
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• ¾ teaspoon almond extract (for a little richer flavor)
• 6 cups flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 2 (12 ounce) bags chocolate chips
• 1 cup nuts (optional)

Directions:

1. Cream butter and sugars.
2. Add eggs and extract (s).
3. Combine dry ingredients and add to butter mixture.
4. Drop onto cookie sheets and bake at 350 degrees for 11-15 minutes.
5. Yields about 3 1/2 dozen if using an ice cream scoop.

Reviews

[Chef # 253]

I can't stop eating them! They are so delicious! I want more!!

[Stargazerlilly]

These cookies truly are the best chocolate chip cookie I've ever had. Light and airy and soft. I think next time I might decrease my flour just a little to keep the batter from getting so crumbly. I added the optional almond extract. EXCEPTIONAL!

[jane49423]

Yum. I might use a little more almond extra next time.