Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

Indulge in the classic goodness of chocolate chip cookies. This recipe yields perfectly soft and chewy cookies with a delightful combination of buttery dough, chocolate chips, and optional nuts.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped nuts optional

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375F 190C

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined and creamy

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined

Stir in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts, if using

Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto ungreased baking sheets

Bake in the preheated oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown

Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely