Great American Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yields:	72 cookies
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	Preparation	10 minutes
	Cooking	20 minutes
	Ready In	30 minutes

Ingredients

2 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	cup	butter	softened, 2 sticks
3/4	cup	sugar	granulated
3/4	cup	brown sugar, light	packed
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
2	large	eggs
2	cups	chocolate chips (semi-sweet)	12 ounces package
1	cup	nuts	chopped, optional

Directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

In bowl, stir together flour, baking soda and salt.

In large mixer bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until creamy.

Add eggs; beat well.

Gradually add flour mixture, beating well.

Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Cool completely.

Makes about 6 dozen cookies.

PAN RECIPE: Spread batter in greased 15.5x10x5x1 inch jelly-roll pan.

Bake at 375 degree F for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Cool completely; cut into bars.

Makes about 4 dozen bars.

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