Baking cookies with the munchkins

Its Saturday, and I have been spending some time with the 2 youngest members of the family. Spencer is 2 and Carter is 9 months. We have been having a relaxing day, playing with all the toys, rolling around on the floor and getting messy with lunch.
This afternoon, we decided to try baking cookies. Fun stuff with tiny people :)  Spencer loved getting his hands in the dough and making little cookie balls. Here is our recipe for chocolate chip cookies.

• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) milk chocolate Chocolate Chips or Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

1.  Heat oven to 375°F.
2. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add eggs; beat well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Makes about 4 dozen cookies. 

You can substitute other kinds of chips for the chocolate ones depending on your preferences.