Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 sticks real butter, softened
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Walnut pieces (optional, as much as you like)
Directions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract to blend.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, mixing until fully incorporated but not overworked. Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts, ensuring an even distribution throughout the dough.
Use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop rounded portions of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers are still soft. For extra chewy cookies, remove them just as the edges turn brown.
Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy these warm, melt-in-your-mouth cookies with a glass of cold milk — the ultimate homemade classic that never goes out of style.
