Chocolate Chip Cookies - Two Recipes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar, granulated
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 tbsp. water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups flour, all-purpose
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
   
2. Cream together thoroughly butter and sugars, using electric mixer. Add egg, water, and vanilla and beat well.
   
3. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, soda, and salt.
   
4. Blend dry ingredients into creamed mixture.
   
5. Stir chocolate chips into batter by hand.
   
6. Drop from teaspoon 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for about 13 minutes. Cool on racks.

Pan-Sized Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease two 12-inch pizza pans.
   
2. Cream butter, sugars, cream cheese, and vanilla in large bowl.
   
3. Add eggs; beat until light.
   
4. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in small bowl. Add to creamed cheese mixture; blend well.
   
5. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
   
6. Divide dough in half; press each half evenly into a prepared pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned around edges.
   
7. Cool completely in pans on wire racks. To serve this chocolate chip cookie, cut into slim wedges or break into pieces.