Flat-and-Chewy Chocolate-Chip Cookies

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 8 ounces butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups chopped bittersweet chocolate (chunks and shavings)
• 2 cups chopped toasted walnuts (optional).

Preparation

Step 1

. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpat. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt.

2. In a mixer fitted with a paddle, cream the butter and sugars until fluffy, 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, then the vanilla. Add the flour mixture all at once and blend until a dough forms. Fold in the chocolate and walnuts. Chill the dough.

3. Roll 2 1/2 -tablespoon lumps of dough into balls, then place on the baking sheet and flatten to 1/2 -inch-thick disks spaced 2 inches apart. Chill the dough between batches. Bake until the edges are golden brown, 14 to 16 minutes. Let cool slightly on the baking sheet, then transfer to a baking rack. Makes 30 to 35 cookies.