# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
09 - 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
10 - 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and sea salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy and light, about 2 to 3 minutes.
04 - Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined without overmixing.
06 - Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and, if desired, the chopped walnuts or pecans.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges turn golden while centers remain soft.
09 - Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
