Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Chocolate chip cookies represent half of the cookies baked in American homes each year.  This chocolate chip cookie recipe will produce a treat that is sure to please everyone in your house!

For some additional tips on baking cookies, see our article on tips for baking cookies.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 large egg
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• if desired, 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Mix sugar, brown sugar, butter and egg in a large bowl by hand.  Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt.  The dough will be very stiff.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.  The centers will be soft.  Let cool for one minute then remove from cookie sheet and place on wire rack to finish cooling.