Chocolate chip cookie recipe

I'm baking these today to satisfy my insane craving for baked sweets and to take to the doctor and nurses who attended at the birth as a thank-you. One recipe of this makes a lot of cookies, so be sure you have friends to share them with!

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Buttery, crisp on the edges and soft inside, sweet.

Modified from Martha Stewart's Holiday Baking 2003 edition. She uses more flour and puts in toffee chips and peanuts. Mine are better, IMNSHO.

Preheat oven to 350° F

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On a sheet of newspaper, sift:

• 3.5 C all-purpose flour
  
• 2 t baking soda
  
• 3/4 t salt

In a large bowl, cream:

• 3 sticks butter (1.5 cups)
  
• 2/3 C packed light brown sugar
  
• 1 C granulated sugar

until fluffy, and add:

• 2 large eggs
  
• 1 t vanilla

Combine with dry ingredients and mix (I use an electric beater for all creaming, blending, mixing, etc.)

Add chocolate chips of your choice (I like the mini chips best) and stir in thoroughly.

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1. Form dough into small (2 T, or 1.25 inch diameter) balls and place approximately 12 to a sheet. Press them slightly flat with the palm of your hand.
   
2. If not using nonstick sheets, you should put some baking parchment down to ensure your cookies don't stick.
   
3. Bake for 12-14 minutes and allow to cool slightly before removing from sheet.