It's the standard Nestle TOLLHOUSE recipe on the back of the package, I just don't pack the brown sugar because I don't like baked goods to be too sweet. I used dark brown sugar this time, and just slightly less than the recipe called for, also not packing the brown sugar, and the cookies are amazing.

Use unsalted butter, but if you only have salted butter, cut a little salt from the recipe, like 1/4 teaspoon. Then I double or 1 1/2 the vanilla, depending on how vanilla-y I'm feeling.

Put the batter in the fridge overnight. I also make up a couple sheets of cookies then freeze the rest of the batter in batches, so I can bake up fresh cookies when I crave them.

Total time: ten minutes if that.

TERF Chip Cookies 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda

Mix those in a bowl with a fork or a whisk

2 pats (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened 3/4 white granulated sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar (I put slightly less, especially if I'm using dark brown, and don't pack it) 2 large eggs 1- 2 teaspoons vanilla

2 cups chocolate chips 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans are fabulous)

In a large bowl, cream the butter with the sugars and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, mixing each in. Slowly add the flour/salt/baking soda mixture mixing as you go.

Remove from the stand mixer and, using a heavy spoon, mix in 2 cups chocolate chip and one cup chopped nuts.

Bake at 350 until the cookies slightly less done than you want them to.

I did make the French vanilla ice cream too, so we are having ice cream sandwiches - heaven!