Sukey Malburg's Top Secret Cookie Recipe

Sukey Malburg has been baking for as long as she can remember. Her passion for baking began when she was a little girl, helping her grandmother make cookies in the kitchen. Sukey loved everything about the process, from measuring out the ingredients to stirring the batter to decorating the finished product. As she grew older, Sukey continued to bake, experimenting with different recipes and techniques. She even started a small business, selling her cookies to friends and family.
One day, Sukey was baking a batch of her famous chocolate chip cookies when she had a sudden inspiration. She decided to add a secret ingredient to the dough—a dash of cinnamon. Skeptical at first, she took a bite of the finished cookie and was amazed at how well the cinnamon complemented the chocolate. From that day on, Sukey's secret ingredient became a staple in her cookie recipe.
Over the years, Sukey has shared her secret cookie recipe with a select few friends and family members. But she has always kept the recipe a closely guarded secret, never wanting to reveal her special ingredient to the world.
But today, Sukey is finally ready to share her secret cookie recipe with the world. She hopes that others will enjoy her cookies as much as she does.
Here is the recipe for Sukey Malburg's famous chocolate chip cookies:

Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- Secret ingredient: 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the vanilla and eggs one at a time, then stir in the cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Drop the dough by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Enjoy!