This is by far everyone's favorite cookies. Every time the grocery stores have chocolate chips on sale, I would stock up my pantry. It never fails, when I take a tray of freshly baked cookies out of the oven, my Cookie Monster pops into my kitchen at the right moment. He just can't wait, even if it burns his fingers and lips.
Ingredients:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened or land-o-lakes margarine
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup lightly packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts
Mix in a bowl and set aside:
2-1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
Directions:
Beat butter
or margarine, sugar and brown sugar and vanilla extract
Beat in one egg at a time
Gradually add flour mixture until well blended
Add semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped nuts
Put dough in bowl, cover with plastic wrap and chill for a couple of hours
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
Line cookie sheets with silpat or parchment paper
Drop teaspoonful of cookie dough 2" apart, leaving enough room for cookie to spread
Bake for 10 minutes
Cool slightly, then remove and place on wire rack to cool completely
Makes about 6 dozen
Store in tight tin for freshness