Chocolate Chip and Popcorn Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• SMARTFOOD ® White Cheddar Cheese Flavored Popcorn
• Preheat oven to 345 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Mix butter and sugar until creamy.
• Add vanilla.
• Add one egg and combine completely. Add the second egg and beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.
• Sift together all dry ingredients in a separate bowl, then add dry ingredients to the liquid mixture.
• Rotate 4 to 6 times in mixer at low speed. Add the chocolate chips.
• Rotate mixer 6 more times at low speed.
• Remove the dough from the mixer and divide into large balls.
• Place each ball onto a lined cookie sheet.
• Add 5 to 6 pieces of SMARTFOOD ® White Cheddar Cheese Flavored Popcorn on top of each ball and flatten slightly.
• Add a pinch of salt to each cookie.
• Bake 8 to 12 minutes.