Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yield: 3 dozen cookies

Baking Temperature: 375°F
Baking Time: 9-11 minutes

Ingredients

2 1/4 C AP flour
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
2 sticks butter (room temperature)
3/4 C white sugar
3/4 C packed soft brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
12 oz semisweet chocolate chips
1 C chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

1. In medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
2. In large bowl, cream together butter, sugars and vanilla.
3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well.
4. Gradually beat in dry ingredients.
5. Stir in choc chips and nuts with a wooden spoon.
6. Drop ping-pong size balls of dough onto ungreased baking sheet/silpat.
7. Bake 9-11 minutes until golden brown.
8. Cool 2 minutes on sheet before transferring to wire rack with offset spatula.

Notes: Semisweet or milk chocolate chips can be used with or without nuts; walnuts are the classic nut for this cookie. Try white chocolate chips with pecan or even macadamia for a more exotic cookie.

Tip: Chill dough overnight in the fridge or for a few hours in the freezer. Cold (defrosted) dough is easier to roll into balls plus it is claimed it ripens the flavor.