Ghirardelli' S Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Description: Make and share this Ghirardelli' S Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups unsifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) or 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
• 1 (11 ounce) bag Ghirardelli double chocolate chips

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Stir flour with baking soda and salt, set aside.
3. In large mixing bowl, cream butter with sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.
4. Gradually blend dry mixture into creamed mixture.
5. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
6. Drop tablespoon of dough per cookie onto ungreased cookie sheets.
7. Bake at 375° for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown.