Chocolate Chip Cookies

I love making Chocolate Chip Cookies. Mainly, it's because I like to eat the raw cookie dough and I love to see someone biting into one and saying "OMG this is really good!".

I have always used a stand by recipe that I got from my Home Ec. class when I was in middle school (Thanks Miss Webb, lol!). I am open to trying new ones though. I like my Chocolate Chip Cookies to be soft and chewy. I hate it when they are hard!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/4 Cups Flour
1 Tsp. Baking Soda
1 Tsp. Salt
1 Cup (2 sticks) unsalted Butter ( I only used 1 stick of butter and added 1/2 cup of Butter Flavored Crisco)
3/4 Cup Sugar
3/4 Cup Packed Dark Brown Sugar
1 Tsp. Vanilla
2 Eggs
1 12 oz. Package Chocolate Chips


Preheat oven to 375˚. Melt butter in microwave. Let cool completely (I like to just put the bowl of butter in the freezer for about 5 minutes). While butter is cooling, combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl (set aside). Beat (melted, cooled) butter, sugar, brown sugar & vanilla in a larger bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Gradually add flour mixture in increments. Stir in chocolate chips. Add more flour until not tacky. You want to be able to roll the dough in your hands without it sticking much. Roll the dough in your hands and drop on an air bake cookie sheet. Bake at 375˚ for 9-11 minutes. Be careful not to overcook! These are not supposed to be a dark brown, but a light color when they come out of the oven. Enjoy!!