how to prepare delicious CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

                                                  CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

                                                                 

Ingredients:              

1 1/2        sticks butter (12 tablespoons)

1 cup       light brown sugar, firmly packed

1/2 cup   white granulated sugar

2             eggs, lightly beaten

2 1/4 cups     sifted flour

1/2 tsp   salt

1 tsp       baking soda

1 1/2 tsp     pure vanilla extract

1 cup      nuts, chopped

1/2 cup    golden raisins, soaked in hot water (optional)

1 cup       semi-sweet morsels

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Method:

In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugars. Add eggs.

Sift flour and measure out 2 1/4 cups. After measuring the sifted flour, sift again with remaining dry ingredients. Add the flour mixture to the creamed butter and sugar mixture.

Stir in vanilla, nuts and semi-sweet morsels. (We like Macadamia nuts and almonds, but walnuts, pecans or peanuts may be used). Add raisins, if using. Craisins make a nice variation.

Drop the cookie batter by tablespoonfuls onto a parchment or silicone lined baking sheet.

Bake for   10-12 minutes or until cookies are set and firm and only lightly colored. Do not allow cookies to brown.

Transfer to wire racks to cool. Store in   an airtight container. Cookies may be wrapped well and frozen.