Chocolate Chip Cookies

A community recipe by catarina m

Not tested or verified by Nigella.com

Introduction

I got this recipe from my sister-in-law 13 years ago. I have been making them ever since. I get constant requests for the recipe. I'm glad to share it. My special secret ingredient is 1 teaspoon of almond extract in addition to the vanilla. It gives the cookies a richer flavour!!

Ingredients

Serves: 56-112

2 cups sugar
2 cups butter
2 cups brown sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
5 cups quick-cooking oats
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
24 ounces milk chocolate chips
1 large chopped chocolate bar (into pieces)
3 cups nuts

Method

Chocolate Chip Cookies is a community recipe submitted by catarina m and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and almond extract.

In separate bowl, mix dry ingredients (sift if you like- I don't:)

Add dry ingredients to wet ones. Then mix in chips, choc bar and nuts.

By this stage, I use my hands. Make golf-ball sized balls and place on cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 F for 10-12 minutes. Do NOT OVER BAKE. They are much better slightly underdone.