The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Submitted by Air Force Mama

"Adapted from Moore or Less Cooking"

 

• Ready In: 21mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 48

ingredients

• 11 1⁄2 ounces ghirardelli bittersweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 1⁄4 cups unsifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup walnuts (optional) or 1 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

directions

1. Heat oven to 375ºF.
2. Stir flour with baking soda and salt; set aside. In large mixing bowl, beat butter with sugar and brown sugar at medium speed until creamy and lightened in color. Add eggs and vanilla, one at a time. Mix on low speed until incorporated. Gradually blend dry mixture into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoon onto un-greased cookie sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.