Chocolate Chip Cookies(Chefs Cuisiniers Club

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (CHEFS CUISINIERS CLUB

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Serving Size : 60 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Kooknet Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 1/2 c Flour
1 1/2 ts Baking soda
1 1/2 ts Salt
2 Vanilla beans, split length-
-wise
3 Sticks (1 1/2 c) unsalted
.butter, softened
1 c +2 T firmly packed brown
.sugar
1 c +2 T granulated sugar
3 lg Eggs
1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
3 c Semisweet chocolate chips
(or chocolate chunks about
1 pound)
1 1/2 c Chopped walnuts (about 1/3
.lb)

Preheat oven to 350F.
In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and
salt. Scrape vanilla bean seeds from pods into
standing electric mixer, reserving pods for another
use if desired, and add butter and sugars, beating
until light and fluffy. One at a time, beat in eggs,
beating well after each addition, and beat in vanilla
extract. Add flour mixture and beat until dough just
comes together. Stir in chocolate chips or chunks and
walnuts (do not overmix). Form dough into 1 1/2 inch
balls and arrange about 2 inches apart on
parchment-lined baking sheet. Flatten balls slightly
with a metal spatula and bake cookies in batches in
middle of the oven until golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
Transfer cookies with spatula to racks to cool.



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