There is one episode of Friends entitled “The One with Phoebe’s Cookies.” Monica spends the entire episode trying to figure out the recipe for Phoebe’s grandmother’s chocolate chip cookies, only to find out that the recipe is the one from the package of Nestle Toll House chocolate chips.

This is that recipe. I have been making it for as long as I remember and they always turn out well. They truly are the perfect chocolate chip cookies.

I like to mix in a few white chocolate chips as well, which adds a little special something to them. I’ve tried butterscotch too, which is also good. White chocolate is better though.

So without further ado, here’s the recipe:

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
0.5 cups white chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 375° F.

Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then move to a wire cooling rack.

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