Ghiradelli Chocolate Chip Cookies

We had a nice day today.   We all went to BJ's for some shopping, got haircuts for the kids and went out to a local pub for a burger.

My sister-in-law, brother-in-law and niece came over for a bit in the evening.  They have bestowed us with THIS!

A huge VW tent!  The kids are psyched.

I bought a bag of Ghiradelli bittersweet chocolate chips at BJ's and made these cookies for everyone.  They went pretty quick, so I think they were good!

 

Ghiradelli Chocolate Chip Cookies

11 ¹/₂ ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Chips
1 cup butter, softened
³/₄ cup sugar
³/₄ cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 ¹/₄ cups unsifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¹/₂ teaspoon salt
1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional)

 

Heat oven to 375ºF.

Stir flour with baking soda and salt; set aside.

In large mixing bowl, beat butter with sugar and brown sugar at medium speed until creamy and lightened in color.

Add eggs and vanilla, one at a time.

Mix on low speed until incorporated.

Gradually blend dry mixture into creamed mixture.

Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.

Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.