1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 large eggs
2 cups Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate chips
2 cups Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate chips
1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional)
Heat oven to 375ºF.
Stir flour with baking soda and salt; set aside.
In large mixing bowl, beat butter with sugar and brown sugar at medium speed until creamy and lightened in color.
Add eggs and vanilla, 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 cookie sheets.
Makes 4 dozen
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