Yummy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.
4. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
5. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
6. Stir in chocolate chips.
7. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
8. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Interesting Facts

• Chocolate chip cookies are one of the most popular cookies in the world.
• The chocolate chip cookie was invented in 1938 by the American chef, Ruth Graves Wakefield.
• Chocolate chip cookies are the official state cookie of Massachusetts.
• The chocolate chip cookie is the most popular cookie in the US.
• In 1997, the chocolate chip cookie was inducted into the American National Cookie Cutter Hall of Fame.