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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).
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugars
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
Combining Ingredients
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
Add Mix-ins
Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts (if using) until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Baking
- 7
Scoop the Dough
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between each cookie.
- 8
Bake the Cookies
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers may look a little soft; they will firm up as they cool.
- 9
Cool the Cookies
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
