Ghirardelli Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Try this Ghirardelli chocolate chip cookie recipe made with bittersweet baking chips for indulgent cookies that are delicious, bite after bite.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, unsifted
• 2 cups Ghirardelli® Bittersweet 60% Cacao Baking Chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool.

Step 3

Stir flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.

Step 4

Combine butter and both sugars in a large mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy and light in color. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until combined. Add vanilla and mix on low speed until incorporated.

Step 5

Gradually blend flour mixture into butter mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are golden brown, 9 to 11 minutes, switching racks halfway through.