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Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- Mix butter and sugar until creamy
- Add eggs and vanilla
- Combine flour and baking soda, add to mixture
- Fold in chocolate chips
- Drop cookies onto baking sheet
- Bake cookies for 9-11 minutes
- Let cookies cool on rack
Tips for Perfect Cookies
- Don't overbake — cookies should look slightly underdone
- Chill cookie dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies
- Use room temperature butter for better cookie texture
- Store cookies in airtight container
Session Planning
For a baking session with friends:
- Plan 2 hours for a full session
- Each session produces about 48 cookies
- Schedule sessions on weekends for best results