Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies (High Altitude)

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons water
• 2 cups toll house semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375º F / 190º Celsius.

2. 2

   Combine flour, soda and salt in a small bowl.

3. 3

   Cream together butter, sugars and vanilla extract in a large bowl.

4. 4

   Add eggs, one at a time, to butter mixture, beating well after each addition.

5. 5

   Gradually beat flour mixture and water into the wet ingredients until well combined.

6. 6

   Stir in morsels and nuts.

7. 7

   Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

8. 8

   Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

9. 9

   Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.

10. 10

    *For a pan cookie (15x10 inch jelly-roll pan): Grease pan, prepare dough as indicated above, spread into pan and bake 17-19 minutes.