Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 C. firmly packed brown sugar
2 C. unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. real vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1 heaping tsp. salt
3 C. flour
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream brown sugar and butter in mixer bowl, using flat beater. Add eggs and vanilla. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl.

In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Turn mixer to Stir Speed. Gradually add dry ingredients to sugar mixture and mix about 2 minutes. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 30 seconds. Turn to Stir Speed and add chocolate chips, mixing about 15 seconds.

Drop balls of dough onto cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake for about 14 minutes.

Recipe from Katya's dear Mama.