Freezer Choc Chip Cookies

Slice and Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies
by: "More Make a Mix Cookery" by Karine Eliason

The recipe makes 4 logsthat when baked yields 3 dozen cookies.

30 min/20 min prep

2 C butter
1 1/3 C granulated sugar
1 2/3 C packed brown sugar
1 T vanilla extract
4 eggs
5 1/2 C all-purpose flour
2 t salt
2 t baking soda
2 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 C chopped pecans (optional)

Cut four 14" by 12 " pieces of waxed paper and set aside. Cut four 14" by 12 " pieces of heavy duty aluminum foil and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugars; beat in vanilla and eggs until light and fluffy. In a large container mix the flour, salt, and baking soda; gradually add the flour mixture into egg mixture until blended.

Stir in chocolate chips and nuts; divide mixture into 4 equal pieces, with lightly floured hands shape each into a 8-10" roll.

Wrap each in sheets of waxed paper and then in the foil. Label and date each package, place in freezer. These will keep for 6 months in the freezer.

To prepare cookies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees, cut frozen dough into 1" thick slices, and cut each slice in fourths. (I only did mine in half and had the cutest little cookies.) Arrange cut pieces on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Allow to cool slightly on cookie sheets then tranfer to wire racks.