[Allison]

1. Use more flour than the recipe calls for. For instance, if the recipe calls for 2 1/4 cups, use at least 2.5 cups.
2. Use shortening in place of half of the butter. If the recipe calls for 1 cup of butter, use a 1/2 c of butter and a 1/2 c of shortening.
3. Keep your ingredients cold! Use your eggs straight from the fridge. Don't leave them to sit on the counter to get warm. I prefer margerine over butter because you can use it right from the fridge and it is soft enough to mix. Don't let your butter get too soft and too warm. Keep your chocolate chips in the freezer.
4. Speaking of Chocolate Chips! Don't add too many. Use about 1/2-2/3 of a bag, not the whole bag. Too many chips makes the batter spread more when it's cooking.
5. Before you put the cookies on the pan, put the batter in the fridge for 10 minutes to get it cold again.