Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Beat together butter, sugars, and vanilla in a large bowl until creamy. Add eggs; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating well. Stir in chocolate chips.
3. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.