Barbara Bush's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
6. Fold in the chocolate chips.
7. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
9. Let cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Interesting Facts

• Barbara Bush's chocolate chip cookies were a favorite of the former President George H.W. Bush.
• It is said that Barbara Bush made these cookies for her husband every Sunday while he was in office.
• The recipe was passed down from Barbara Bush's mother.