The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
4. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture.
5. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips.
6. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
7. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
8. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Interesting Facts

• Chocolate chip cookies are one of the most popular cookies in the world.
• The chocolate chip cookie was invented by Ruth Wakefield in 1930.
• The chocolate chip cookie is the official state cookie of Massachusetts.