Classic Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 1 c. butter (2 sticks) softened
• 3/4 c. granulated sugar
• 3/4 c. packed light brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/4 c. all purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 c. Hershey's milk chocolate chips
• 1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

1. Heat oven to 375u0b0.
2. In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla with electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs; beat well.
3. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
4. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired.
5. Drop by teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
8. About 5 dozen cookies.

butter, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, chocolate chips, nuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=43761 (may not work)