Toll House Cookies

Ingredients

• ½ lb butter (2 sticks)
• ¾ C sugar
• 2¼ C flour
• ¾ C light brown sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 package)
• 12 oz nuts (OPTIONAL)

Directions

1. Prep Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream Base: Cream butter and sugars until combined. For chewier cookies, melt the butter first; otherwise, use room-temperature butter.
3. Add Eggs: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
4. Add Dry: Sift dry ingredients together and gradually mix into the batter until fully incorporated.
5. Mix‑Ins: Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if using (pecans or walnuts work well).
6. Bake: Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 1" apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake ~7 minutes, until set.
7. Cool: Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

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