Mrs. Wilson’s Chocolate Chip Refrigerator Cookies

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 3 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 3/4 cups good quality chocolate chips, either dark chocolate or milk chocolate

Details

Adapted from preparedpantry.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

1. Measure the flour by scooping some into a bowl and then spooning the flour into the measuring cup. (If you measure packed flour, you will have too much.) Add the baking powder and baking soda and stir to combine.

2. Cream the butter, sugar, and salt together. Add the extracts. Beat in the eggs until the mixture is light and fluffy.

3. Add the flour mixture and mix in. Add the chocolate chips. With the mixer or your hands, mix the dough into a single mass.

4. Divide the dough into three parts. Place each on sheets of waxed paper and roll the dough in the waxed paper into 1 3/4-inch diameter logs. Refrigerate the logs for at least two hours or until firm.

5. Remove one log from the refrigerator and cut it into slices a bit thicker than 1/4 inch. Use a sharp, serrated knife to cut through the chips. Put the slices on an ungreased baking sheet with room for expansion. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until the edges of the cookies just begin to turn brown. Repeat with the rest of the dough.