====== Chocolate Chip ======

===== INGREDIENTS =====

  * 1 cup Butter or margarine, softened
  * 3/4 cup Sugar
  * 3/4 cup Brown sugar, packed
  * 2 Eggs, large
  * 2 teaspoons Vanilla
  * 2 1/4 cups Flour, unsifted
  * 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  * 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  * 1 cup Walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional)
  * 2 cups Ghirardelli Bittersweet 60% Cacao Baking Chips
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DIRECTIONS =====

  - Heat oven to 375ºF.
  - Stir flour with baking soda and salt; set aside.
  - In large mixing bowl, beat butter with sugar, and brown sugar at medium speed until creamy and lightened in color.
  - Add eggs and vanilla, one at a time. Mix on low speed until incorporated.
  - Gradually blend dry mixture into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
  - Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  - Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until chocolate chip cookies are golden brown.