Classic Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter (2 sticks) softened
3/4 c. granulated sugar
3/4 c. packed light brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. Hershey's milk chocolate chips
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla with electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs; beat well.
Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired.
Drop by teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
About 5 dozen cookies.