Ultimate chocolate chunk cookies

40 Cookies

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12ouncesSemi-sweet chocolate
cupAll-purpose flour
¾teaspoonBaking soda
¾teaspoonSalt
cupButter, softened
cupGranulated sugar
½cupFirmly packed light-brown sugar
1tablespoonMilk
1teaspoonVanilla extract
2Eggs, lightly beaten
cupChopped nuts (optional)

Directions

Place chocolate in the refrigerator to chill while making the cookie batter.

Preheat oven to 375F.

Mix flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium sized bowl with a wire whisk until thoroughly blended. Set aside.

Combine butter, sugars, milk, vanilla, and eggs in a large bowl.

Cream the mixture with an electric mixer until it appears curdled.

Gradually add the flour mixture, beating well after each addition.

Chop the chocolate into ¼-inch pieces and immediately stir into cookie batter (if using nuts stir them in at the same time as the chocolate).

Drop by Tablespoonful onto an ungreased baking sheet, 2-inches apart.

Bake for 9 - 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Makes about 40 cookies.

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