MERRY SUGAR COOKIES 
2 3/4 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 (9 oz.) pkg. (1 1/2 c.) Nestle toll house semi sweet chocolate merry morsels, divided

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside. In large bowl beat butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Gradually beat in flour mixture. (Batter will be stiff.) Stir in 1 cup Nestle toll house semi sweet chocolate merry morsels. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Gently press 3 or 4 of the remaining merry morsels on top of cookies. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are puffed and slightly golden at edges. Let stand on cookie sheets 2 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets and cool.

 

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