Chocolate Chip Cookies

By MizMelly

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces

Preparation

Step 1

Prehead oven to 350 degrees.

1. Resift flour with baking powder and salt
2. Combine butter, sugars, eggs, & vanilla
3. Beat until light & fluffy
4. Stir in flour mixture, then walnuts & chocolate
5. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto
greased baking sheets, allowing room for
spreading
6. Bake 15 minutes until edges are lightly browned
7. Let stand a minute
8. Remove to wire racks to cool

Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies