Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine butter, brown sugar and sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
3. Add eggs and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed.
4. Reduce speed to low; add all remaining cookie ingredients except chocolate chips.
5. Beat until well mixed.
6. Stir in chocolate chips.
7. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets.
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until very lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.
9. *Substitute 1 1/2 cups candy-coated chocolate pieces or 2 (4-ounce) bars milk chocolate, cut into small chunks or 1 1/2 cups raisins.
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11. VARIATIONS:
12. Cocoa Chocolate Chip Cookies: Prepare cookies as directed above except omit quick-cooking oats and substitute 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa.
13. Peanutty Chocolate Chip Cookies: Prepare cookies as directed above except omit quick-cooking oats and substitute 1 cup peanut butter.
14. Easy Chocolate Chip Bars: Prepare cookies as directed above. Spread dough into lightly greased 15x10x1-inch jelly-roll pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. 48 bars.
15. Recipe Tip
16. If cookies spread too much during baking, chill dough 1 hour. If cookies still spread too much, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons flour.
17. Nutrition Facts (1 cookie): Calories: 130, Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 130mg, Carbohydrates: 18g, Dietary Fiber: 0g, Protein: 2g