Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies

 Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

Makes   | Prep Time: 20 mins | Bake Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound butter
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate pieces
• 1 cup raisins (I don't put these in but you can if you like)

Directions

1. Cream together butter, eggs, sugars, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
2. Sift together baking powder, soda, salt, and flour.
3. Stir into creamed mixture until well blended.
4. Fold in chocolate chips (and optional raisins.)
5. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets and bake at 350 degrees 7 minutes.

Notes

Your baking time may vary. I pull them out when they are golden brown around the edges.
You can also bake these on an ungreased parchment covered cookie sheet.