Judi's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Our family got this recipe from our neighbor and friend in Las Vegas.  Since she only lived two doors down, she sometimes invited my older sister to come bake with her.  I was very young at the time!  But I do know that she was legendary for making really good treats.  

Judi's Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

from Judi Brennan

3 soft sticks of butter

1 1/4 cup brown sugar

1 1/4 cup white sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

4 cups flour

3 cups chocolate chips

Pre-heat oven to 350'.

In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, for about 3 minutes. Add vanilla, baking soda, salt, and eggs. Mix well.

Blend in flour. Once it is all mixed together, turn off mixer and add the chocolate chips. Stir them in with a wooden spoon.

Scoop balls of dough onto a cookie sheet covered with parchment.

Let them bake for 10-12 minutes, or until barely done. Then put them on a wire rack to cool. Enjoy!

Makes 8 dozen.

Notes: I used an extra 1/4 cup flour because we live at high altitude.

Judi always recommends that you add 1/4 – 1/2 cup extra flour to your cookie recipes (she's already done that for this one) and to always underbake the cookies; they are done when the cookies are just barely dry and the edges are starting to get golden. They will firm up after you take them out.