Email to Cat      

Cape Cod Chocolate Chip Cookies

Source of Recipe


From "Farm Journal Homemade Cookies"



List of Ingredients



• 1 cup butter or regular margarine
  
• ¾ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  
• ¾ cup sugar
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1 tsp vanilla
  
• 2¼ cups sifted flour
  
• 1 tsp baking soda
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1 (6-ounce) package semisweet chocolate pieces
  
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
  






Instructions



1. Cream butter until fluffy; gradually add sugars and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
   
   
2. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and blend. Stir in chocolate pieces and nuts. Chill dough several hours or overnight.
   
   
3. Roll dough by teaspoonfuls between palms of hands and place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Flatten balls with fingertips to make flat rounds. Bake in moderate (350° F) oven 10 to 12 minutes, or until light golden brown. Cool a few minutes on baking sheets before removing to racks to cool.
   
   Makes about 6½ dozen.