Bake up some nostalgia this weekend with this Toll House cookie recipe! They are thin, crispy cookies loaded with melty chocolate chips and a whole lot of good memories.
Mix dry ingredients: Combine 2 1/3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt in small bowl.
Mix wet ingredients: Beat 1 cup butter, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup brown sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine all ingredients and drop on cookie sheet: Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in 2 cups chocolate chips. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake and cool: Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes and transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
Variations: If you like nuts in your cookies, add one cup chopped nuts, but omit 2 Tablespoons of flour.Substitute milk chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet.Pan cookie variation: Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease baking sheet. Prepare dough as above. Spread into prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Makes 4 dozen bars.