Our FAVORITE Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 c Butter, softened

1/2 c sugar (I use 1 box of vanilla instant pudding instead. It makes the cookies softer!)

1 1/2 c Brown Sugar

2 Eggs

2 1/2 tsp. Vanilla

3 c Flour

3/4 tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Baking Soda

1 tsp. Baking Powder

1 bag Chocolate Chips

Preheat oven to 350*. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, sugars (pudding), eggs and vanilla. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Combine the wet and the dry ingredients. Mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips. Place balls of cookies on un-greased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 3 dozen.

**We smoosh the balls down - that is my kids' favorite part. :)