Tom's Chocolate Chip Cookies

• butter or 3/4 cup margarine↗3⁄4 cup
• granulated sugar↗1 1⁄4 cups
• brown sugar, firmly packed↗1 1⁄4 cups

  firmly packed

• vanilla↗2 teaspoons
• large eggs↗3
• flour↗4 cups
• baking soda↗2 teaspoons
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• ghirardelli chocolate chips↗2 1⁄4 cups

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°.

2. 2

   Mix butter, sugars, vanilla and 2 eggs in large bowl.

3. 3

   Stir in the flour one cup at a time,

4. 4

   Add the baking soda and salt.

5. 5

   Add the 3rd egg to the mixture.

6. 6

   Stir in 2 cups of Swirled Chocolate Chips.

7. 7

   Drop dough by balling up in your hand to a small palm size

8. 8

   Place any additional chips on top.

9. 9

   Bake 15-18 minutes or until light brown.

10. 10

    Cool slightly.

11. 11

    Remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack or plate.