Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Makes 4 dozens

Gil

Fast and easy to make cookies. Great for potlucks.

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies with walnuts

Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
2 tsps. vanilla
1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional)
2 cups dark chocolate chips

Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 F.
In small bowl add flour, baking soda and salt. Stir and set flour mix aside.
In large mixing bowl add butter and cream. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar and mix at medium speed until creamed.
Add eggs and vanilla and mix on low speed.
Gradually add flour mix and continue mixing until mixture is well mixed. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
Drop dough by tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Add to preheated oven and bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until cookies are golden brown.

Remove from cookie sheet unto cooling rack after 2 minutes. Store in tight container. Freezes well.