#1847 - Slice and Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 stick softened butter
1 stick softened Parkay margarine
2 cups Domino's dark brown sugar (packed)
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup Nestle's MINI semi-sweet chocolate bits
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts (optional)

In a mixer add butter, Parkay and brown sugar--beat. Add eggs--beat. Add salt and baking soda--beat. Slowly add flour--beat. Remove bowl from mixer--add chocolate chips and chopped nuts--stir with a spoon. Shape the batter into 2" thick logs on a floured counter. Wrap all logs in Saran Wrap and refrigerate them overnight. The next day, unwrap each log and slice into 1/4" thick cookies. Place cookies on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-12 minutes.