The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie

I got this recipe from a Mom friend of mine, whose son goes to preschool with Chloe. She made these for her son's half-birthday treat and Chloe brought home half of hers which means I got to try them! Wow! I immediately asked her for the recipe. At first I made the recipe just as it was (3 sticks of butter in all!!) and now I have cut the recipe in half and just make half a batch each time.

The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie

1 1/2 sticks margarine

1/2 cup + 1/8 cup sugar

1/2 cup + 1/8 cup brown sugar

1/2 Tbls. vanilla

1 egg

2 c. flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

chocolate chips

M & M's

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Beat butter, sugars, vanilla & eggs in a large bowl. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt (dough will be stiff). Stir in M & M's and chocolate chips (sorry, I don't usually measure these!)

Drop dough by level 1/4 cupfuls (yes, it's a big glob! hehe) about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork. (I used the bottom of the 1/4 cup to press them down.) Bake 13-15 mins. or until light brown around edges (centers will be soft). Cool 1-2 mins. and move to wire rack.

This recipe makes about 2 dozen cookies... They are of course quite wonderful when warm from the oven, along with a glass of ice cold milk! Enjoy! :)