Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Preparation-15mins

Total- 1hr & 30 mins

Servings-48

Make with Gold medal flour

Ingredients

• 2 1/4cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour
• 1teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2teaspoon salt
• 1cup butter, softened
• 3/4cup granulated sugar
• 3/4cup packed brown sugar
• 1egg
• 1teaspoon vanilla
• 2cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1cup coarsely chopped nuts, if desired

Steps

1) Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

2) In large bowl, beat softened butter and sugars with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon about 1 minute or until fluffy, scraping side of bowl occasionally.

3) Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth. Stir in flour mixture just until blended (dough will be stiff). Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.

4) Onto ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart.

5) Bake 8 to 10 mins or until it becomes light brown.

     Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30         minutes. Store covered in airtight container.

More about this recipe

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