posted by Joy 07-26-100 10:31 AM
* Exported from MasterCook *
Chocolate Chunk Cookies
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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:20
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/4 cups unsalted butter -- room temperature
3/4 cup brown sugar -- firmly packed golden
3/4 cup brown sugar -- firmly packed dark
3 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups flour -- plus 6 Tbl.
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 ounces semisweet chocolate -- cut into chunks
2 cups pecans -- chopped
Preheat oven to 325.
With electric mixer, beat butter and both brown sugars in bowl until creamy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Sift flour, baking soda and salt into medium bowl. Add to butter mixture and stir until just combined. Mix in chocolate and pecans.
Drop cookie dough by rounded Tbl. onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing evenly. Flatten slightly with back of spoon. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly on baking sheets. Transfer to racks and cool completely.