Just Plain Basic Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Sometimes you need to make a quick dessert or treat for the children to take to school, unexpected company, or for  a last-minute potluck invite. Chocolate Chip cookies are easy, quick, and almost fool-proof. This makes a small batch so double it if you need to and enjoy. Basic Chocolate Chip Cookies 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 2/3 cup butter, softened 1 egg 1 1/2 cups all-porpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chopped nuts (I like walnuts but peanuts are good!) 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat the sugars and butter together until light and fluffy. Add in the egg and vanilla and beat well. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt and mix well. Stir in the nuts and chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoons onto a parchment or vegetable-oil sprayed baking sheet  Bake for approximately 8-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on the sheet slightly before removing them to a cooling rack. Makes about 24 cookies. Ideas . . . You can drizzle some chocolate icing over the cookies. Dusting them with a mixture of cocoa powder and powered sugar is interesting. Sandwich them with a scoop or ice cream. Sandwich them with fudge frosting - homemade or store bought. Add 1/4 cup raisins to the batter.