Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. packed light brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
In a large mixer bowl, cream the butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well.
Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired.
Spread batter in greased jelly-roll pan (15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inches).
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Cool completely.
Cut into bars.
Makes about 4 dozen bars.