Chocolate Chip Cookies ~ my favorite!

When it comes to desserts, I am always on the quest to find  the best recipe for the traditional classics. I have tried multiple chocolate chip cookie recipes over the years, but this one has now become my favorite. Picnics are a perfect time to serve them, since they are easy to pack and are enjoyed by all ages!

Makes 2 dozen

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

½  cup brown sugar

2 large eggs, at room temp.

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 cup flour

1 tsp baking soda

1½ tsp sea salt

2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup broken walnuts (optional)

Preheat an oven to 350°F. Beat the first 5 ingredients until light and fluffy (approximately 3 minutes on high). 

Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Blend the flour mixture into the sugar mixture.

Gently stir in chips and chopped nuts (if using) with a wooden spoon. Drop cookies by the scoopful approx. 3 inches apart on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Bake for about 8-10 minutes. When slightly cooled, use a spatula, take the cookies off the cookie sheet, and cool on wire racks.

Chef’s Tip: If you prefer a crisper cookie, refrigerate the dough for 1 hour before baking, and always try to use a good-quality pure vanilla extract and chocolate.

Recipe can be found in  Country Comfort: Summer Favorites