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Ingredients
- 1 c. packed brown sugar (I use a bit less)
- 3/4 c. granulated sugar (ditto)
- 1 c. butter, softened (I use 1/2 c. + 1/2 c. shortening)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 12 oz. semisweet chocolate or milk chocolate, coarsely chopped, or baking chips (I sometimes use bittersweet)
- 1 c. chopped walnuts (I don't use)
- some finely chopped candied ginger (1 1/2 tsp?) This is optional - or cranberries or almonds or whatever
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375.
Beat sugars and butter in large bowl on medium speed until fluffy, about 5 min. Scrape occasionally. Beat in vanilla and eggs.
Mix flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl, and then beat into butter mix on low speed (just till mixed pretty well). Stir in chips and ginger and whatever additions you want to add.
Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls about 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets. You can flatten slightly with a fork, or leave rounded, but watch edges if you leave rounded and maybe turn heat down a touch at the end.
Bake until edges are light golden, about 11-14 minutes. Let stand on cookie sheets 3-4 minutes before removing to cool completely on wire racks. Makes about 18.