Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• •1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• •1/2 cup granulated sugar
• •1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• •1 large egg
• •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• •2 cups all-purpose flour
• •1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• •1/8 teaspoon salt
• •1 12-ounce package mini chocolate baking bits
• •3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Directions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. 2In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.
3. 3In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; blend into creamed mixture. Stir in mini chocolate baking bits and nuts, if using.
4. 4Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
5. 5Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and centers are still soft.
6. 6Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets
7. 7Serve with milk.