Original Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Total Time: 19 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened (or margarine)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (11 1/2 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chunks, nestle toll house brand is recommended for this recipe
• 1 cup nuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. beat butter, sugars and vanilla in large mixer bowl until creamy. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. gradually beat in flour mixture. stir in chunks and nuts. drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
• 3 bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• 4 pan cookie variation: grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. prepare dough as above. spread into prepared pan. bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. cool in pan on wire rack. makes 4 dozen bars.