Ghirardelli Chocolate Chip Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups unsifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 large eggs
1 (11 1/2 ounce) bag Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Stir flour with baking soda and salt, set aside.
In a large bowl, beat butter with sugars at medium speed until creamy and lightened in color (about 4 minutes).
Add vanilla and eggs, one at a time, mix on low speed until incorporated.
Gradually blend dry mixture into creamed mixture.
Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake for 9-11 miutes or until golden.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies.