Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Directions:

1. Evenly space 2 racks in oven.
2. Heat oven to 350º.
3. Mix flour and baking soda.
4. Beat butter about 1 minute until fluffy.
5. Add sugars, vanilla and salt.
6. Beat until thick and pale, 1 to 2 minutes.
7. Beat in eggs until just blended.
8. With spoon, stir in flour mixture, then chocolate and nuts.
9. Drop about 2 tablespoons dough per cookie on ungreased cookie sheets, placing 6 on each sheet.
10. Bake 10 to 12 minutes (two sheets at a time) until golden brown around edges and only lightly colored on top.
11. Switch sheets halfway through baking so they are cooked evenly.
12. Cool on wire racks 2 to 3 minutes then move cookies to paper towels.
13. Leave on towels for 5 minutes before lifting to wire rack to cool completely.
14. Cool sheets before reusing.
15. Dough can be refrigerated a day or two or frozen.