I like basic cookies especially if I can create my own versions according to taste or what is on hand in the cupboard that day. These are pretty basic but always seem to be popular with children and grown up children!
Make It as You Like It Cookies
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups. chocolate chips
½ cup pecans, chopped
½ cup raisins
Cream butter with sugar; add brown sugar, eggs & vanilla. Combine other dry ingredients in bowl and sift. Add to creamed mixture. Add chocolate chips, nuts and raisins. Stir in with spoon.
Bake 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees
Ideas . . .
Substitute dried cranberries for the raisin or, use half and half.
I like pecans but walnut or almonds work well, too. Peanuts would be an interesting change of pace.
Use toasted coconut instead of the raisins.
It doesn't have to be chocolate chips. White chips, peanut butter chips, or butterscotch chips would make the recipe your own.
Using an ice cream scoop would make giant cookies for a special event.
Dip one half of each cookie in some melted chocolate.
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