chocolate chip and everything cookie

Who doesn't love a cookie? Especially a chocolate chip cookie. Everyone can bake cookies but what makes those stand out above the rest? I'm not sure but I like to think the love and thought behind it. So next time you eat that homemade cookie, remember that someone thought about you that day. It will taste that much better. I adapted this from the Original NESTLE Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe. It reminds me of the episode of Friends where Monica tries to replicate the cookies made by Phoebe's grandmother-- who apparently got the recipe from an old friend named Nestle Tollhouse (with strong French accent).

chocolate chip and everything cookie  
adapted from Nestle Toll House recipe
 
ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup butter, softened 
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 4 egg yolks 
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 
• 1 cup dried cherries, raisins, crushed peanuts, shredded coconut  

directions

1. Preheat over to 375 degrees F.
2. Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together. Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in dry ingredients. Stir in morsels, fruits, and nuts.
3. Spoon tablespoons of batter and drop onto ungreased baking sheets.
4. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack.