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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Mix-ins
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugars
In a large bowl, beat the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- 6
Fold in Mix-ins
Gently fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts (if using) until evenly distributed.
Baking
- 7
Scoop the Dough
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spaced about 2 inches apart.
- 8
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- 9
Cool
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
