Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

• 1 c. butter, softened
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 3/4 c. packed light brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 c. (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0.
2. In a large mixer bowl, cream the butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well.
3. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
4. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired.
5. Spread batter in greased jelly-roll pan (15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inches).
6. Bake at 375u0b0 for 20 minutes.
7. Cool completely.
8. Cut into bars.
9. Makes about 4 dozen bars.

butter, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, allpurpose, baking soda, salt, semisweet chocolate chips, nuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1047106 (may not work)