American Kitchen Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
-
5 dozen cookies
ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3⁄4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 (12 ounce) package milk chocolate chips
- 1 (12 ounce) package white chocolate chips
- 1⁄4 cup unsweetened coconut, shredded (optional)
- 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Combine the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set on high until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla.
- Gradually add the flour mixture, beating well after each addition.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, the walnuts and coconut, if using.
- Drop the dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten the dough slightly with the back of a fork.
- Bake the cookies until golden, about 15 minutes.
- Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes then transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week or store in a freezer for up to 6 months. Thaw at room temperature.
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