The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Adapted from Moore or Less Cooking

• Ready In: 21 mins
• 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.