Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies (ghirardelli)

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 11 mins

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
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups ghirardelli milk chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) or 1 cup pecans (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven 375 degrees f.
• 2 stir flour with baking soda and salt, set aside.
• 3 beat butter with sugar and brown sugar at medium speed until creamy and lightened in color (about 4 minutes).
• 4 add vanilla and eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed until incorporated.
• 5 gradually blend dry mixture into creamed mixture.
• 6 stir in chocolate chips and nuts (if desired).
• 7 drop by tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• 8 bake for 9 - 11 minutes or until golden brown.