Great Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, cream together the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Gradually stir in the sifted ingredients until just blended.
4. Stir in the chocolate chips. Drop cookie dough by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
5. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool for 1 minute before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Interesting Facts

• Chocolate chip cookies were first invented in 1938 by Ruth Wakefield.
• Chocolate chip cookies are the most popular cookie in the United States.
• The chocolate chip cookie is the official state cookie of Massachusetts.