Miss Jackie's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:
2 sticks butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups semisweet chocolate pieces

Directions:
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.  Beat in the eggs and vanilla and beat untl just combined.  Beat in the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon until well blended.  Fold in the chocolate pieces by hand.  Shape into teaspoon-sized balls and bake on greased cookie shets at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.  Makes 5 to 6 dozen.

NOTE: You can substitute one cup of chopped pecans or walnuts for one of the cups of chocolate.