Cream butter and both sugars by hand or with an electric mixer. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. When well mixed, add flour mixture and stir until blended. Fold in chocolate chips.
8 oz butter, 1 cup packed light brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 2 tsp vanilla, 2 cups semi sweet regular or miniature size chocolate chips
Put all the batter on the pan and press it into a circle. Stop the circle about 1 ½ from the rim if there are no raised edges. Press chocolate candies decoratively into top.
1.5 oz plain chocolate candies
Bake on center rack for 32-35 minutes or until cookie is golden around edges and appears set.
Notes
Be sure to leave room at the edge of the pan for spreading (about 1")
Use parchment paper to line the pan for easy removal after baking
Store covered at room temperature
Reheat leftovers for a few seconds in the microwave-delicious!