The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 11 12 ounces ghirardelli bittersweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 34 cup sugar
• 34 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 14 cups unsifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup walnuts (optional) or 1 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Stir flour with baking soda and salt; set aside.
3. In large mixing bowl, beat butter with sugar and brown sugar at medium speed until creamy and lightened in color.
4. Add eggs and vanilla, one at a time.
5. Mix on low speed until incorporated.
6. Gradually blend dry mixture into creamed mixture.
7. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
8. Drop by tablespoon onto un-greased cookie sheets.
9. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.

ghirardelli bittersweet chocolate chips, butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking soda, salt, walnuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/the-best-chocolate-chip-cookies-502193 (may not work)