Ingredients:

• 1 c butter, softened
• 3/4 c sugar
• 3/4 c brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 1/2 c flour, add more if they are too flat
• 2 c semi sweet chocolate chips

Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies

• Substitute 1 c M&Ms for 1 c chocolate chips.

Red, White, & Blue Cookies

• Substitute 1 c. vanilla chips, 2/3 c. dried blueberries, 2/3 c. craisins for the chocolate chips.

Vanilla Chip & Butter Brickle Cookies

• Substitute 1 c vanilla chips and 1/2 bag of butter brickle chips for the chocolate chips.

Directions:

1. Cream butter and both sugars.
2. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.
3. Add salt, baking soda, and flour gradually. Beat well.
4. Add in chocolate chips.
5. Use a cookie scoop to put dough on the cookie sheet.
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-11 minutes. Bake first batch one minute longer.
7. Remove when still slightly underdone. Let sit on cookie sheet for 5-10 minutes to set before putting on a cooling rack.

Servings: Approximately 36-42 cookies.