Ghirardelli Chocolate Chip Cookies

By carlaschwartz

Ingredients

• 2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 1 cup(s) butter or margarine, softened
• 3/4 cup(s) sugar
• 3/4 cup(s) brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla
• 2 1/4 cup(s) unsifted flour
• 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1 cup(s) walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional)

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from ghirardelli.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375ºF. Stir flour with baking soda and salt; set aside. In large mixing bowl, beat butter with sugar and brown sugar at meduim 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 ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Note: The 2 cups of Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips can be substituted with any variety of chip flavor (i.e.- Milk Chocolate Chips, 60% Cacao Chocolate Chips, etc.)