Giant Crisp Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe by: Patricia Boccaccio
Makes 24

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Mix in the dry ingredients until well blended. Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts.

Roll the dough into 2-inch balls and place them 3 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 20 to 23 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.