Loving sweets as I do, this was a regular dessert I would make when invited to dinner at the last minute. My fastest time was 37 minutes from none to done.
½ cup butter
½ cup sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
(optional) ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Place oven rack on middle run setting. Preheat oven to 375 degrees farenheit.
Grease 8-inch x 8-inch pan.
In medium to large microwave safe bowl melt butter.
Stir in sugars, eggs and vanilla extract by hand lightly until combined.
Stir in flour and baking powder until well blended.
Add chocolate chips and nuts.
Spread mixture evenly into greased pan.
Bake for 25 – 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool completely in pan until cutting and serving. Store any leftovers in air tight container.
Chocolate Chip Pan Cookies
ready to be cut and served
