Homemade Slice & Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Title: Homemade Slice & Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies
Categories: Cookies, Mixes
Yield: 4 servings

2 c Butter or margarine
1 1/3 c Granulated sugar
1 2/3 c Packed brown sugar
1 tb Vanilla extract
4 Eggs
5 1/2 c Unbleached flour
2 ts Salt
2 ts Baking soda
2 c Semisweet chocolate chips
1 c Chopped nuts

Recipe by: _Make-A-Mix_ by Eliason, Harward & Westover
Cut four 14" x 12" pieces of waxed paper or plastic wrap. Set aside.

In a bowl, cream butter or margarine with the granulated and brown sugars.
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Beat in vanilla extract and eggs until light and fluffy. In a bowl,
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ne flour, salt and baking soda. Stir flour mixture into egg and butter
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ture; blend well. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts; stir to distribute
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nly.

Divide the dough into 4 pieces. Shape each piece into an 8" - 10" roll.
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rap rolls in waxed paper. Place the rolls in a rectangular freezer
contain=
er with a tight fitting lid, or into a large freezer zip-lock bag, or wrap
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well in a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil. Label with date and
contents.=
Store in freezer. Use within 6 months. =

To prepare cookies: Slightly thaw one roll of chocolate chip cookie
dough.=
Preheat oven to 350=B0. Cut the dough into 1/4" thick slices. Arrange
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ut pieces on ungreased cookie sheets, placing about 1 1/2" apart to allow
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for spreading. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until browned around the
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s. Remove from oven and cool. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

Makes 4 rolls of cookie dough, or enough for about 12 dozen cookies.

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