Amazing Cookies

Julia

ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teapson pure vanilla extract
1 (12 ounce) bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips (I used m&ms instead of choc. chips - about 3 small packages of them, or 1/2 bag of the large bags you get at the grocery store)
2 1/4 cups of all purpose flour
3/4 teapson baking soda
1 teapson fine salt

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1. Preheat to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone sheets.
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2. Put the butter in a microwave safe bowl, cover and microwave on medium power until melted. Cool slightly.
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3. Whisk the sugars, eggs, butter and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth.
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4. Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt in another bowl.
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5. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a wooden spoon; take care not to over mix.
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6. Stir in the chocolate chips or chunks. (this is where I added the m&ms instead of the chocolate chips)
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7. Scoop heaping tablespoons of the dough onto the prepared pans. Wet hands slightly and roll the dough into balls. Space the cookies about 2-inches apart on the pans.
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8. Bake, until golden, but still soft in the center, 12 to 16 minutes, depending on how chewy or crunchy you like your cookies.
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9. Transfer hot cookies with a spatula to a rack to cool. Serve.