Chocolate Chip Cookies are my very favorite cookies. They are also the first cookies I ever baked.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2-1/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup pecans or walnuts, lightly toasted
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray cooking oil on cookie sheet and then wipe-off with a paper towel. In a small bowl, combine first 3 ingredients. In a larger bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugars. Scrape sides. Add vanilla and eggs. Completely combine. Gradually add flour mixture. Mixing wel after each addition. Stir in chips and nuts. Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls on to prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
For Pan Cookies: Prepare dough as directed. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 15x10x1 jelly roll pan. Spread batter in pan and bake for 20 minutes. Cool before cutting into squares.
