The Original Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 2 14 cups all-purpose flour, unsifted
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 lb butter, softened
• 34 cup granulated sugar
• 34 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) or 1 cup pecans (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In medium bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
3. In large bowl cream butter, sugar and brown sugar.
4. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients until blended.
6. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
7. Drop by well rounded teaspoonfuls or 1/2 ounce scoop onto ungreased cookie sheets.
8. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
9. Cool cookies on rack.
10. Recipe makes 8 dozen 2-inch cookies.

flour, baking soda, salt, butter, sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, semisweet chocolate chips, walnuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/the-original-chocolate-chip-cookies-235355 (may not work)