Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla

2 eggs

5 - 6 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 bag (24 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips (4 cups)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In large bowl, beat butter, sugars, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed or with spoon until light and fluffy.

Stir in flour, baking soda and salt (dough will be stiff).

Stir in chocolate chips

On ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly.

Bake 7-8 Minutes for soft, 9 minutes for crunchy or until light brown (centers will be soft).

Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack and finish cooling.