Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups chocolate chips 

Directions: 

• In a large bowl, cream butter. Gradually add sugars, creaming thoroughly. Beat in eggs and vanilla. 
• In a seperate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; blend into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. (At this point, chill dough for a few minutes or let it stand at cool room temperature for about 30 minutes; this allows the dough to firm up, and cookies will keep their shape better during baking.) 
• Drop batter by spoonfuls (use a slight rounded tablespoon or 15ml measure) onto lightly greased baking sheets. With your hands, flatten cookies slightly and neaten the edges to give an even thickness of about 1/2 inch (1cm). 
• Bake in 375° F (190° C) oven for 8 to 9 minutes, or until cookie are golden around edges and slightly underbaked in centre. Remove from oven and let stand on baking sheet for 5 minutes (cookies will continue to brown a bit more and wrinkle in centre). Then remove cookies to cool completely. Makes about 50 cookies