Big & Buttery Chocolate Chip Cookies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar and sugar until light and fluffy.
• 2 beat in eggs and vanilla. combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
• 3 shape quarter cupfuls of dough into balls. place in an airtight container, separating layers with waxed or parchment paper; cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 4 to bake, place dough balls 3 inches apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. press a shallow indentation in the center of each with your thumb, reshaping sides to smooth any cracks. let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• 5 preheat oven to 400°. bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks; cool.