2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
Mix flour, baking soda, and salt in small bowl. Beat butter and both sugars in large bowl with electric mixer until fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Add flour mixture; beat until blended. Stir in variations of your choice. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 deg. for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool 2 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets; cool on wire racks.
Makes 5 dozen cookies.
Variations
Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies: Stir in 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Peanut Butter 'N' Chocolate Chip Cookies: Mix 1/2 cup peanut butter with butter. Stir in 2 cups milk chocolate chips.
Double Chocolate Brownie Cookies: Mix 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa with flour mixture. Stir in 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Toffee Crunch Cookies: Stir in 1 cup each milk chocolate chips and English toffee bits.
