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Recipes: Cookies

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1, 12-ounce package mini chocolate baking bits
• 3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.
3. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; blend into creamed mixture.
4. Stir in mini chocolate baking bits and nuts, if using.
5. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
6. Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and centers are still soft. Do not overbake.
7. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; cool completely on wire racks.
8. Store in tightly covered container.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies.