Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies

Using melted butter gives these chocolate chip cookies a texture like velvet.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
2. In a bowl mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture to blend. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
4. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto baking sheet.
5. Bake until edges are brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Makes 3 dozen cookies.