Chocolate Chip and Walnut Cookies

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 3/4 cups (12.5 ounces) all-purpose flour (lightly spooned into level measuring cups)
• 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips or 8 ounces coarsely chopped chocolate
• 1 cup chopped walnuts optional

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Beat butter and sugars with electric mixer on high speed for 2 minutes until mixture is very fluffy and turns several shades lighter in color.

Beat in eggs, vanilla and baking soda for 1 minute, scraping sides of bowl.

Mix in flour just until blended. Stir in chocolate and nuts if using.

Drop dough by 2 tablespoonful scoops onto baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on pan then transfer with a spatula to a rack to cool completely.