Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

 3/4 C butter (1 1/2 sticks)

1/2 C white sugar

1 C brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 TBS vanilla

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 C flour

1/2 C oats or chopped nuts (optional)

2 C chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°

Combine butter, sugars, blend until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla, blend. 

Add flour, soda, salt, and oats/nuts if desired. Mix well, then fold in the chocolate chips. 

I like making this recipe with one cup of miniature chocolate chips and one cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips. One of the tricks for making uniform cookies is to use a small "ice cream" scoop. 

You should not need to spray the cookie sheet with non-stick spray for this recipe, however you can use parchment paper if you prefer. 

Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool on cookie sheet before removing.