Holly's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies

Holly's famous Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/2 C. all purpose flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp salt ( optional because I do not put salt in any of my cookies)

1 C. packed light brown sugar

1/2 C. granulated sugar

2 sticks ( 1 cup ) butter or margarine

(I use I can't believe it's not butter)

2 large eggs

2 tsp. vanilla extract

12 oz hershey's semi sweet chocolate chips (about 2 cups)

Yield: about 3 1/2 dozen

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

In a medium bowl combine flour,soda,and salt. Mix well with wire whisk. Set aside.

In a large bowl with an electric mixer, blend sugars at medium speed. Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add eggs and vanilla and mix at medium speed until just blended. DO NOT OVERMIX. Add the flour mixture and blend at low speed until just mixed. Do not over mix. Add chocolate chips and mix by hand until chips are evenly distributed throughout. Drop the dough by rounded tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake for 18-22 min or until golden brown. Transfer cookies to a cool surface or rack immediately with a spatula.

*sorry i do not have a picture of these, but wanted to post

it to go with the chocolate chip cheesecake bars.