Kitchenaid Chocolate Chip Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar (or 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 1/2 tablespoons molasses)
• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 soften butter in the microwave. i microwave each stick of butter 15 seconds then rotate 180 degrees and microwave for another 15 seconds. your oven will be different.
• 3 place sugars, butter, eggs, and vanilla in mixer bowl. attach bowl and flat beater to mixer.
• 4 turn to speed 2 and mix for 30 seconds. stop and scrape bowl. turn to speed 4 and beat another 30 seconds. stop and scrape bowl.
• 5 sift together baking soda, salt, and flour.
• 6 turn to stir speed. gradually add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture over about 2 minutes.
• 7 turn to speed 2 and mix 30 seconds.
• 8 turn to stir speed and add chocolate chips, mixing for 15 seconds.
• 9 drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. bake for 8 to 10 minutes, longer if you prefer crunchy cookies.
• 10 let the cookies rest for 1 minute after removing from oven, then remove them and cool on wire racks. allow the baking sheets to cool about 2 minutes before using them for the next batch.