AWESOME CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

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Number Of Ingredients 20

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1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 eggs
1 cup nuts, chopped (Walnuts, Hazelnuts or Pecans, or mixture)
1 cup nuts, chopped (Walnuts, Hazelnuts or Pecans, or mixture)
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Optional: shredded coconut, almond extract, coarse sea salt
Optional: shredded coconut, almond extract, coarse sea salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375. In a small bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl beat butter, granulated and brown sugars, vanilla extract and eggs (adding one at a time and beating well.) Gradually beat the flour mixture into the large bowl. Stir in the nuts and chocolate chips. Optional variations: can separate into smaller batches of batter and sprinkle sea salt on top of one batch, mix in shredded coconut to another batch, and add 2 teaspoons almond extract to another batch. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased pan. Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes, and remove to cooling rack.