Classic Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture.
4. Mix in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
5. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until set. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Interesting Facts

• Chocolate chips were invented in 1941 by Ruth Wakefield.
• Chocolate chip cookies are the most popular cookies in the United States.
• Chocolate chips can be used in many other recipes, including cakes, muffins, and brownies.