My Dad’s famous Chocolate Chip Cookies – Ella Cochran
2 c. brown sugar
1 ½ c. white sugar
1 ½ tsp. salt
1 ½ tsp. baking soda
5-6 cups flour
1 lb. butter (not margarine)
3 eggs
2 T. vanilla (the good stuff)
Tons of chocolate (4-6 cups) Ghiradelli semi-sweet and double chocolate chips are a must.
Use big bowl and mix the brown sugar, white sugar. I usually ust use a fork to mix the dry ingredients. Then add the salt and soda and 5 cups of flour. Mix it with the fork. The butter needs to be soft so I usually put the sticks in a bowl and put in the microwave for 1 min. It should be soft and just barely melting. Add the eggs and vanilla to the butter and mix it until it is kindof slurry. Pour the butter mixture in the bowl with the dry stuff. Roll up your sleeves and mix with your hands. Add flour until it feels right (practice, practice, practice) It shouldn’t be sticky or too dry. You may need to use up to 6 cups of flour. Then add the chocolate, be brave and keep adding it. It will taste better if you wrap the dough in plastic wrap and put it in the fridge overnight.
Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until done how you like em. (Nina 8-9 min. Terral 15-20 min).