The Perfect Cookie

Everyone loves cookies, right? Well, I have an awesome chocolate chip cookie recipe. It is my go-to cookie. It is a small recipe, but is easily doubled. This cookie is loaded with chips and nuts.  Make sure that you toast your nuts for extra flavor.  Of course, if you like, you can leave them out. Why not whip up a batch after dinner and treat yourself.

1 1/4 c. Flour 
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c. Butter (1 stick) softened
1/2 c. Packed brown sugar
1/4 c. Granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 c. Semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. Walnuts, lightly toasted

  Preheat oven to 350. On waxed paper combine flour,baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  In a large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat butter and sugars until creamy.  Beat in egg and vanilla.  Reduce speed to low, beat in flour mixture just until blended.  Stir in chips and walnuts.
  Drop by heaping tablespoon, 2 inches apart on ungreased large cookie sheets.  Bake cookies 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

Makes 2 dozen cookies.