Tates Chocolate Chip Cookies

By lisalang

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup salted butter, 2 sticks
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Grease or line 2-3 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking soda and salt.
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In another large bowl, cream the butter and sugars, then add the water and vanilla. Mix until just combined.
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Add eggs to the butter mixture and mix them lightly.
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Stir in the flour mixture. When flour is mixed in, fold in the chocolate chips.
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Drop 2 tablespoonfuls of the cookie dough 2-inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Make sure the cookie sheets are well greased. I like to use parchment paper.
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Bake for 12-17 minutes or until the edges and centers of the cookies are golden brown.
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