Chewy chocolate chip cookies

This may very well be the perfect cookie. They’re crunchy on the outside, yet soft and chewy on the inside. Our secret is to cream the butter and sugar for twice as long as you think. Put the mixer on, sit down and read a magazine then come back. Maybe not a whole magazine, but you get the idea. These biscuits will travel exceptionally well, can be made a few days ahead and will be a definite picnic crowd-pleaser.