Yup, those are pretty much the way to go. There are a few tweaks here and there (different flour amounts for different areas of the country, etc.) but they sure do make a tasty cookie.

Made sugar cookies for Xmas, but I misread the ingredients. I put in 3 sticks of butter instead of 2.5. Made for a tasty cookie, but man was that dough hard to work with...

I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!