Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookies

I'm going to get on a soapbox here for a moment.  I got this recipe off the back of the chocolate chips bag.  It took me less than 15 minutes to make the batter.  It took me less than 5 minutes to get them on the baking sheet.  It took about 9 minutes to bake.  They were about ONE MILLION times better than any slice & bake/refrigerated cookie dough - I promise!!!  I know that slice & bake cookie dough seems so easy and yummy but stop the madness, friends!!  Make them from scratch!!  So. much. better!!  Okay, I'm off my soapbox now, back to cooking...

For these, you'll need:

• 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 12 oz pkg Nestle Toll House Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 1 cup chopped nuts, optional

Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.

Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla in large bowl until creamy.  I just mixed this with spoons instead of a mixer.  I got my butter out a little beforehand to let it soften a bit so it was easy to mix.  It worked out fine.  Add eggs, beating well after each addition.

Gradually add flour mixture until well mixed.  Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired.

Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheet (I used parchment paper).  Bake 9-11 minutes at 375, or until golden brown.

Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes, then move to wire racks.

Then see if you can set a personal best for how many cookies you can inhale in one sitting.  I'll share with y'all my personal best another day.  But they're that good, I assure you!  Enjoy!!