1 cup salted butter* softened

1 cup white (granulated) sugar

1 cup light brown sugar packed

2 tsp pure vanilla extract

2 large eggs

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

Step 1:Sift Dry Ingredients

Step 2:Cream Butter and Sugar

Step 3:Beat in Eggs

Step 4:Add Dry Ingredients to Wet

Step 5:Fold in Chips or Nuts

Step 6:Shape Cookies

Step 7:Bake and Cool

Use the exact ingredients in the cookie recipe

Measure cookie ingredients correctly

Chill cookie dough if necessary

Use the best cookie sheets

Prepare cookie sheets as directed

Bake a test cookie

Mix, bake and decorate cookies in stages

Line pans for perfect bars

1.Use butter instead of margarine or shortening for a homemade taste

2.Powdered milk is the secret ingredient in homemade cookies

3.Swirl in some pure vanilla extract for a homemade flavor

4.Swap vegetable oil with coconut oil for your cookies