Extraordinary Chocolate Chip Cookies

I got this recipe from the back of a Gold Medal flour bag.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 72
• Yields: 6 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups butter or 1 1⁄2 cups margarine, softened
• 1 1⁄4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1⁄4 cups brown sugar, packed
• 1  tablespoon vanilla
• 2  eggs
• 4  cups all-purpose flour
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (24 ounce) bag  semi-sweet chocolate chips (4 cups)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In large bowl, beat butter, sugars, vanilla and eggs on medium speed or with spoon until light and fluffy.
3. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt (dough will be stiff).
4. Stir in chocolate chips.
5. On ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by tablespoonfuls or a cookie/ice cream scoop 2 inches apart; flatten slightly.
6. Bake 11-13 minutes or until light brown (centers will be soft).
7. Cool 1-2 minutes, remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
8. Note: For nut lovers, stir in 2 cups coarsely chopped nuts with chocolate chips.