Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 ½ C. All-Purpose Flour

1 tsp. Baking Soda

1 tsp. Salt

1 C. Buttered, Softened

¾ C. Sugar

¾ C. Packed Brown Sugar

1 tsp. Vanilla Extract

2 Large Eggs

2 tsp. Water

2 C. (12 oz.) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

1 C. Chopped Nuts (Optional)

Preheat Oven to 375˚ F.

Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture and water. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely.

Yields about 5 dozen cookies. 

Nestle, Toll House, Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels [bag], Original Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies, altered for elevation. 

Note: For high altitude, you can decrease the sugar to 2/3.

Note: For high altitude, you can decrease the sugar to 2/3.