GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

By curly

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups unsifted flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Stir flour with baking soda and salt; set aside Beat butter with sugar and brown sugar at medium speed until creamy. Add vanilla and eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed until incorporated.

Gradually blend dry mixture into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts (if desired). Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.