Chocolate Chip Cookies

makes about 3½ dozen

• 2½ cups all-purpose flour.
• 1 cup packed brown sugar.
• ½ cup sugar.
• 1 teaspoon baking soda.
• 1 teaspoon salt.
• 2 teaspoons. vanilla extract.
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened.
• 2 eggs.
• 12 oz. package semi-sweet chocolate chips.
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional).

Preheat oven to 375°F. Into larg bowl, measure all ingredients except chocolate chips and chopped walnuts. Mix ingredients on low speed. Beat on medium speed until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10 - 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly before removing from pan unto wire racks.

Source: Albertson's Brown Sugar box

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