Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yield: 5 dozen cookies | Prep/Cooking Time: 70 minutes

Ingredients

• 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 12 ounces (2 cups) semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans)

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract; beat until creamy.
3. Beat in the eggs.
4. Gradually add flour mixture to the butter mixture until completely incorporated.
5. Stir in chocolate morsels and nuts.
6. Drop level tablespoons of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets.
7. Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 9 to 11 minutes, until firm.