Dana's Cookies

Dana’s Cookies

½ cup butter or margarine                                       

1-cup sugar                                                   

½ cup brown sugar                                      

2 eggs                                                             

2 tsp. vanilla                                                  

2 – 2 ½ cups flour   
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
 1 to 2 cups chocolate chips, any flavor
½ cup nuts, optional
            

     Preheat oven to 325°.  Cream butter and sugars.  Add eggs and beat well.  Add vanilla.  Sift dry ingredients together and add slowly.  Mix until incorporated, scraping down sides of mixing bowl.  Add chocolate chips and stir in by hand.  Add nuts if desired.

Place ½ inch diameter balls of dough on greased cookie sheets or silicone mats.  Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, cool slightly on pans and cool slightly.  Makes 6 dozen cookies.