Ingredients
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups (12-oz. pkg. bag of hershey’s special dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
Preparation
Heat oven to 375°F.
Stir together flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add eggs; beat well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
HIGH ALTITUDE DIRECTIONS (classic cookies): Increase flour to 2-2/3 cups. Decrease baking soda to 3/4 teaspoon. Decrease granulated sugar to 2/3 cup. Decrease packed light brown sugar to 2/3 cup. Add 1/2 teaspoon water with flour. Bake at 375°F, 5 to 7 minutes or until top is light golden with golden brown edges
