Slice And Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups butter
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1 2/3 cups packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Cut four 14 inch by 12 inch pieces of waxed paper and set aside. Cut four 14 inch x 12 inch pieces of heavy duty aluminum foil and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl cream together the butter and sugars; beat in vanilla and eggs until light and fluggy.
In a large container mix together the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add the flour mixture into egg mixture until blended.
Stir in chocolate chips and nuts; divide the mixture into 4 equal pieces, with lightly floured hands shape each into a 8 to 10 inch roll.
Wrap each in sheets of waxed paper and then in a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil.
Label and date each package, place in freezer. These will keep for 6 months in the freezer.
To prepare the cookies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees, cut frozen dough into 1 inch thick slices and cut each slice in fourths.
Arrange cut pieces on an ungreased cookie sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart; bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.
Allow to cool slightly on the cookie sheets then transfer to wire racks to finish cooling.