Question

Luis is making Choclate chip cookies

Answer 1

That sounds delicious! Here’s a simple recipe for chocolate chip cookies that Luis can follow:

### Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

#### Ingredients:
- **2 1/4 cups** all-purpose flour
- **1/2 teaspoon** baking soda
- **1 cup** unsalted butter, softened
- **3/4 cup** granulated sugar
- **3/4 cup** packed brown sugar
- **1 teaspoon** salt
- **2 teaspoons** vanilla extract
- **2 large** eggs
- **2 cups** semisweet chocolate chips
- **Optional:** 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)

#### Instructions:

1. **Preheat the Oven:**
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. **Mix Dry Ingredients:**
In a small bowl, combine the flour and baking soda; set aside.

3. **Cream Butter and Sugars:**
In a large bowl, using a mixer, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt together until creamy.

4. **Add Eggs and Vanilla:**
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then, stir in the vanilla extract.

5. **Combine Mixtures:**
Gradually beat in the flour mixture until well combined.

6. **Add Chocolate Chips:**
Stir in the chocolate chips (and nuts if using).

7. **Prepare Baking Sheets:**
Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

8. **Bake:**
Bake in the preheated oven for about 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.

9. **Cool:**
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

Enjoy the cookies! Luis can also customize the recipe by adding other ingredients like dried fruit or different types of chocolate chips. Happy baking!