Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe by: Ghirardelli Chocolate Company (mods by SH and J in green)

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Yield Size: 4 dozen cookies

Tools: Measuring Cups, Mixer, Baking sheets, Oven

Ingredients:

• 11 1/2 ounce(s) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 1/2 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)

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 375ºF.

2. Stir flour with baking soda and salt; set aside.
   

3. In large mixing bowl, beat butter with sugar and brown sugar at medium speed until creamy and lightened in color.
   

4. Add eggs and vanilla, one at a time. Mix on low speed until incorporated.
   

5. Gradually blend dry mixture into creamed mixture.
   

6. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
   

7. Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets.

8. Baked in a batch of 2 cookie sheets with approximately 12 cookies per sheet. Separate into 3 batches.
9. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.
   

Note: The 11 1/2 ouces of Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips can be substituted with any variety of chip flavor (i.e.- Milk Chocolate Chips, 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips, etc.)