Take a basic chocolate chip cookie and simply take it up a notch by loading it with lots of kinds of chips and festive M&M's and you've got Christmas Chippity Chip Cookies. These always go fast and great anytime of year!
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until creamy and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition.
Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients a little bit of a time combining well between each addition.
Using a spatula mix in all of the chips and nuts, if desired.
Drop using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon onto a non-stick cookie sheet.
Bake for 9 minutes and remove from oven. No, they will not look completely done. Allow them to sit on the cookie sheet for about 5 minutes and then move to cooling racks until completely cooled.