Instructions:

Mrs. Field's Blue Ribbon Chocolate Chip Cookies

Source: Mrs. Fields' Cookie Secrets

Yield: about 3 1/2 dozen

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

Mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

Mix sugars together thoroughly in a large bowl. On medium speed, add butter just till well mixed. Add eggs and vanilla; mix till blended. Do not overbeat. On low speed, add flour mixture and chocolate chips until barely mixed.

Drop onto ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart using rounded tablespoonsful. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until light brown. Remove immediately to cool surface.