Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350°.
  2. Mix butter, sugars, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl.
  3. Mix together, and stir in, flour, baking soda and salt.
  4. Stir in chocolate chips.
  5. Drop dough by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  6. Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  7. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet.
  8. Cool on a wire rack.
  9. Just a note: I noticed that flat vented cookie sheets work best for even baking. I used dark coated, side-edged cookie sheets on some of the batches and was disappointed because the bottoms of the cookies baked faster than the top. I would think in that case, that lowering the temperature and keeping a good 'eye' on them would help if that is the kind of pans you have as well. ;) PS. The cookies in the photo were baked using flat, no-sided, vented cookie sheets.