Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
  • 1 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 1 package (6 ounces or 1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips
  • ¾ cup chopped walnuts and pecans
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (24 servings)

      205 calories; 12 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 22 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 12 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 28 milligrams cholesterol; 65 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

About 2 dozen cookies

Preparation

  1. Sift the flour, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. Add the sugars, egg, extract and butter. With an electric hand-held mixer at medium speed, beat until smooth and well mixed, about 1 minute.
  2. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by tablespoonful, about 2 inches apart, onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  3. Bake the cookies at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, until browned. Remove and cool on rack.

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