Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Two dozen cookies with crisp edges and soft middles. Take them out a minute early if you like them chewy.

Prep: 15 min | Cook: 12 min | Serves: 24 cookies | Difficulty: Easy

INGREDIENTS
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat butter and both sugars until creamy, about 3 minutes.
4. Add eggs and vanilla, beat until well combined.
5. Gradually stir in flour mixture until just combined.
6. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts if using.
7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
8. Bake 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes.
9. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

NOTES
For chewier cookies, take them out when the middles still look slightly underdone. For crisper ones, give them a minute or two longer.

From The Cooking Cliff Notes: https://thecookingcliffnotes.com/recipes/chocolate-chip-cookies